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The reason why comb has a B on the end of it is because if it had an E, it would sound like come (as in 'Come here!'). The B in comb is silent.

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What word is silent in comb?

The "b" in "comb" is silent.


What is the silent letter in the word comb?

b


A word that has a spelling variation com?

I can't think of any such word. But it could be the word 'comb' written as it is heard, with a silent 'b'.


When is the b silent?

The B is usually silent during an MB bond, especially at the end of a certain syllable or word like bomb, comb, tomb, womb, dumb, crumb, limb, climb, lamb, thumb, numb, etc. or if there a BT bond at the end of a certain syllable or word like debt, doubt, etc. When you see an MB or BT bond, the B is not always silent and there's still some cases when the B is pronounced. When the MB and BT bond is at a separate syllable like Cambridge, Cambrian, amber, chamber, slumber, obtain, subtract, subtitle, etc., then that's when the B is still pronounced in these bonds. However, there are some rule-breaker exceptions like "subtle", which the B is silent despite the BT bond is at a separate syllable, not at the end of a certain syllable or word.


Silent letter in comb?

B


How do you get smooth hair and has a silent b?

comb


What word ends with b?

Some words that end with B are:absorbaplombbarbblurbbombbulbcabcarobclubcrabcurbdabdrabebbfibflabflubgabglobgrabgrubherbhubjabjibjobknoblablamblobmobnaboborbrehabribrobscabscarabscrubslabsnobsquibstabsnubstubsubtabtubverbweb


Is comb long o or short o?

The "o" in "comb" is pronounced as a long vowel sound, similar to the "o" in "home" or "stone." In phonetic terms, it is represented as /oʊ/. The "b" at the end is silent, which contributes to the long "o" sound.


Word that end with b?

sub bub


What is the silent consonant in the word lamb?

The silent consonant in the word "lamb" is the letter "b."


How do you spell comb?

That is the correct spelling of "comb" (arrange hair or fur, or an implement used for this).


What word starts with k that's got to do with chicken?

Kentucky :b