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Probably because it's not silent. If it was it would sound like the word Cost with A G instead of a C.
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∙ 11y agoThe word ghost has a silent h because when you pronounce it, you don't hear the h sound. It's pronounced gōst.
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Which letter is silent in the word ghost?
h
What Ghost silent letter?
h
Why is h in ghost?
The h in ghost isn't silent. G-host. G-ost. Which sounds better? The first one.
What silent letter in honest?
The 'h' is silent as in 'on-ist'
What is the silent letter in scheme?
e
Is the h silent in homage?
Yes, the h in homage is silent.
Why is H silent in words honest?
The silent "h" in "honest" is due to the word's etymology from Old French, where the initial "h" was pronounced. Over time, the pronunciation shifted but the spelling remained unchanged.
Does the word stomach have a silent letter in it?
its the letter H is silent
Why h letter is silent in honesty?
The letter "h" is silent in the word "honesty" because it is a silent letter. In English, there are several words where the letter "h" is silent, and "honesty" is one of them. The silent "h" is a historical remnant from the word's origin in Old French.
When was Ghost Stories - Silent Civilian album - created?
Ghost Stories - Silent Civilian album - was created on 2010-05-18.
Silent h words?
There are many silent h words such as herb. Other silent h words include honor, honest, hour, rhyme, and thyme.
What letters are silent in the Spanish language?
The "h" is silent in spanish and "j" sounds like "h". nothing else is silent
