English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
ENGLISH SOUND SYSTEM
Silent Sounds
1. The following words have letter u without sound /u/
Build /bild/
Guilty /gilti/
Guild /gild/
2. Letter b is silent in the following words: comb, dumb, subtle, lamb, plumber, womb, climb.
3. Letter t is silent in the following words: ballet, apostle, sachet, hasten, debut, mortgage, bouquet, soften.
4. Letter d is silent in the following words: sandwich, handkerchief, grandmother/grandfather.
GAB
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