Wreck, wrap, writhe, wrong, write, wrack, wrung...
In English, the letter "w" can sometimes be silent in words borrowed from other languages, like "sword" or "answer". Similarly, in some dialects or accents, the "w" in words like "wreck" or "write" may be pronounced more softly or skipped altogether.
Some words with a silent "w" include 'wrestle,' 'wrath,' 'wrong,' 'wrest.'
Some words that have a silent "b" at the beginning include subtle, plumber, and doubt.
Some words that have a silent "y" are "yacht," "yogurt," and "yolk." These words are pronounced without the "y" sound at the beginning.
Not sure which is the most prevalent, but here are some: the letter "g" which is silent when followed by an "n' at the beginning or end of words such as "gnash" and "gnome" and "benign" or resign". Not however when the syllables separate the letters, i.e., "dragnet". Another would be the silent "b" for words ending in "mb" like "bomb" "comb" Or the silent "c" in words / syllables beginning with "sc" as in "science" and "ascend" and "scissors". Seems like this might be the most frequent. And in American English, an "H" starting some words and secondary syllables, such as "honor" or "exhibit" or "exhaust" or "graham" Then there is the silent "k" when followed by "n" as in "knot, Knowledge, knives" Words ending in 'mn' -- silent 'n', like in "limn" "autumn" "condemn" Words with initial "wh" -- silent "H" -- "where, when, who" and with initial "wr" -- silent "w" -- as in "write" and 'wrench" Silent "t" for words ending in "stle" as in "castle" or "trestle"
"Wrong" is one of them.
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In the word "wrestle," the silent letters are the "w" at the beginning and the "t" in the middle. The "w" is silent, and the "t" is followed by the letter "l," which makes it silent in this case. So when pronouncing "wrestle," you would say it as "res-uhl."
Ah, what a delightful question! Yes, there are indeed two words in the English language that have a silent "w." One is "wrist," where the "w" is pronounced like an "r," and the other is "wrestle," where the "w" is silent and the word is pronounced as "resle." Isn't language just fascinating?
wrist
Sword
gnat, gnome
write, wring, wrestle
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In English, the letter "w" can sometimes be silent in words borrowed from other languages, like "sword" or "answer". Similarly, in some dialects or accents, the "w" in words like "wreck" or "write" may be pronounced more softly or skipped altogether.
Some words with a silent "w" include 'wrestle,' 'wrath,' 'wrong,' 'wrest.'
No, but in words ending in "W", it often sounds like a vowel.