English pronunciation does not allow certain consonant combinations to begin a word, and pf is one such. Others are pt and kn.
P....The letter P is silent as it is usually not pronounced.
The p is silent pronounced salm
The silent letter is P.
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P. W Pfeiffer has written: 'Monetary values of fish'
The letter P is silent in the word psychology.
Phthisic is pronounced tiz-ik so the ph and the second h are silent.
P....The letter P is silent as it is usually not pronounced.
The p is silent pronounced salm
The silent letter in the word ptarmigan is 'p'.
The P is silent.
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The silent letter in raspberry is the "p."
Some examples of English words with a silent P are pneumonia, pneumatic, psychic and psychiatrist.
In the word "psychology," the "P" is silent because it is derived from the Greek word "psyche." The English language borrowed this word along with its silent "P." In words like "pneumonia" or "psychiatry," the "P" is silent as well, following the same etymological pattern.
In words starting with pt-, the p is silent (as pterygium). In words starting with PS-, also the p is silent (psycho-<whatever> or pseudo-<whatever>). In phthisis the pH is silent. I seem to be stuck on the letter "p" right now, but I am sure there are words with other silent letters.