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ID1670399613 answered: It is just the combination of the g and the n that give it that spelling.
AngieLisle answered: Words like gnats are throw-backs to Old English, when the letter wasn't silent. The word was once pronounced 'gah-nat.' Our language simplified as it evolved, hence the different pronunciation ('nat') but we have kept the originally spelling.
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Are gnat bites dangerous?
Yes sometimes if you are allergic to them and its lifethretning.
What is the scientific name for gnats?
Chaoboridae is the scientific name for a gnat. Gnats are in the kingdom Animalia. They are insects, which means they have six legs.
Which one of the following strands of DNA is the compement strand to C-C-A-T-C-G A. G-G-T-A-G-C C. A-A-C-G-A-T B. G-G-A-T-G-C D. T-T-G-C-T-A?
In DNA strands, C pairs with G and A pairs with T. The complementary strand to C-C-A-T-C-G would be G-G-T-A-C.
What nucleotide sequence would represent the complimentary DNA strand to the following a g g c t c a g t c t a g c?
t c c g a g t c a g a t c g
What is the DNA replacation for t t c g a g a c t t a g t c g g a t g t g a a g t g g t g a t t?
a a g c t c t g a a t c a g c c t a c a c t t c a c c a c t a a.T, which stands for Thymine, only "goes" with A (Adanine). C, which stands for cytosine, only "goes" with G (Guanine). Therefore, the replication for it would be reversed.
What is a g thing?
A "gnat" is a "g" thing.
What letter is the silent in this word gnat?
g
Is the g silent in the word gnat?
yes
Why is there a g in gnat?
the g is silent. just like the g in light. and the p in phone.
Words with silent g at the beginning?
gnat, gnome
What is an insect that starts with g and rhymes with flat?
Gnat.
Is knatt the correct spelling?
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An animal name that starts with a g?
goose, giraffe, gorilla, gnat
How do you pronounce gnats?
The word gnat is pronounced with a silent g - as if it were spelt nat.
What are some insects that begin with the letter G?
Grasshoper Gnat Green lacewing
What is a four letter word starts with g and ends with t?
Goat, gnat, grit, gout
Things that fly beginining with g?
gnat
