wren wriggle wring write
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.
The 'w' is silent in the word "answer".
The "w" in wreck is silent.
No, the "w" in "warp" is not silent. It is pronounced as "wawrp."
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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
write, wring, wrestle
wrinkle,wrestle,write,
"Wrong" is one of them.
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.
No, but in words ending in "W", it often sounds like a vowel.
Words with silent letters can be hard to spell. Word with a silent W are wren, wrestle, wreck, wrong, answer, write, word, wrought, wriggle, and writhe.
sword