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The word "would" came from the Germanic as wolde and the L was originally pronounced. However, over time the pronunciation changed. In the US in the 1800s, Noah Webster made one of the first US dictionaries, and kept the spelling despite the fact that most Americans already pronounced it the same as "wood." It may be that "could" (which came from coude) may have adopted the spelling from "would."
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What is the silent letter in the word would?
The 'l'
What is the silent letter for the word would?
L
What is a 5 letter word with a silent l?
could, would
Which letter is silent in the word salmon?
the letter -L-
What is the silent letter in the word 'walk'?
The silent letter in the word "walk" is the letter "l."
What is the silent letter in the word yellow?
The word "yolk" is pronounced "/yĆk/" so it has an silent l since its not pronounced.
What word start with a silent l?
See the word Llama. The first L is silent.
Does the word talking have a silent letter?
No, the word "talking" does not have a silent letter. Each letter in the word is pronounced when spoken.
Does the word walk have a silent letter?
the letter "L" is silent
What is the silent letter of could?
The letter 'L' is silent in the word 'could'.
What is another word for stroll or amble that has a silent letter?
Walk, with a silent "l".
What is the silent letter in talk?
In the word 'talk', 'l' is the silent letter.
