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The pronunciation changed in Middle English. It is from the same Old Norse root as the German Schwert and the Dutch zwaard.
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What letter is silent in sword?
W
What is the silent letter in sword?
W
What words contain silent w?
Sword
What other sw word is there where the w is silent?
One example is "sword." The "w" is silent in this word, which is pronounced as "sord."
How do you pronounce sword?
The W is silent in sword, pronounced "sord" (same as the word "soared").
Are there any more words that start with sw where the w is silent?
sword
Why is the w silent in the word sword?
The "w" in "sword" is silent because it is a historical spelling that has been retained over time. In Old English, the word was pronounced with the "w" sound, but it eventually dropped out of usage while the spelling remained the same.
What is the silent letter in the word sword?
The silent letter is K. k-n-o-t is pronounced not.
What is the silent consonant for wristwatch?
The first 'w' is silent.
What is the silent letter of the word wrong?
The W is silent; wrong is pronounced 'rong'.
What letter is silent in the word herb?
what is the silent letter for sword
Which letters are silent in wrestle?
The 'w' is silent.
