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The "s" in "island" became silent due to historical spelling changes in English, influenced by other languages like Old French. The word derives from Old English "īgland," where the "s" was pronounced. Over time, the spelling changed, but the pronunciation did not.
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What word has a silent s?
The word "island" has a silent "s."
What words have silent s?
Some examples of words with silent "s" are "island," "aisle," "debris," and "apricot."
What words in French have a silent s?
Some words in French with a silent "s" are "l'île" (island), "le fils" (son), and "le pois" (pea). The "s" is not pronounced in these words.
Does says have a silent consonant?
Yes, the "s" in "says" is a silent consonant.
What are the two states that end with s but sound silent?
The two states are Arkansas and Illinois. The "s" at the end is silent in their pronunciation.
Which is the silent letter in island?
The "s" is silent in "island", so that it is pronounced I-l'nd, not IS-l'nd or IZ-l'nd.
What is the spanish name for island?
Island translates to "isla" in Spanish. In Spanish, you would pronounce all the letters, so the "s" is not silent in this word.
What places have silent letters?
Cologne, Germany (The G in Cologne is silent.) Rhode Island (The H and the S are silent.) Belgium (a country in western Europe, the I is silent) Europe (the final E is silent) Britain (The A is silent.) Charlotte (the capital of North Carolina, The E is silent.) Cheyenne, Wyoming (The third E in Cheyenne is silent.)
What is the silent letter in debris?
The S is silent.
What country is Silent Grass in?
Easter Island its silent but some times there's egales
What are the ten words with a silent letter?
island,
What is the silent letter in the word debris?
Which letter is silent in the word debris? The "s" is not pronounced.
What are words that end in ois that the S is silent?
The 's' ending the word Illinois is a silent 's'.
What is silent letter in aisle?
The silent letter is 's'.
Is the 's' in Louis' name silent?
yes the answer to this is yes .the 's' is silent in the name louis
What is the silent letter in aisle?
s
When was silent film invented?
The silent films were invented in the 1915's.
