Silent Letters

The English language can be so cruel. Just when we think we’ve got everything under control—from the silent G in sign and gnat, to the use of GH instead of F in tough—it throws another curveball our way. Besides the silent E, there is another big one. The silent B. When it comes to English, …

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The English language delights in giving us rules to follow—and then breaking them all. The silent K in knowing and knight, the silent B in comb and subtle—these words can all derail the most committed English language journey. But one much-maligned letter—the silent E—is actually on our side when it comes to English pronunciation. In this …

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