Pick out the 5 words with silent letters. For example: CHALK
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ANSWER- BEGLA 135 JUNE 2024 Question Paper
(i) Wedge – Silent Letter: ‘d’
Explanation: The letter “d” is not pronounced. It comes from Middle English, where it was more audible, but in modern pronunciation, we say “wej”, not “wedj”.
(ii) Craft – No silent letter
Every letter is pronounced clearly in “craft”. There is no silent letter in the word.
(iii) Wrong – Silent Letter: ‘w’
Explanation: The “w” is silent because in many Germanic-origin words starting with “wr” (like write, wrist), the “w” is no longer pronounced. So, we say “wrong”.. Therefore, the letter “w” is silent and cannot be pronounced in the word.
(iv) Empty – No silent letter
All letters in “empty” are pronounced, including “p”. Here, in the context also happened the same thing. There is no silent letter in the word.
(v) Comb – Silent Letter: ‘b’
Explanation: The final “b” is silent. This is common in words ending in “mb” (like lamb, tomb, climb). It comes from Old English, where the “b” was once pronounced.
(vi) Plumber – Silent Letter: ‘b’
Explanation: The “b” is silent. In Latin, “plumbum” meant lead (as in lead pipes). Over time, the “b” remained in spelling but dropped in pronunciation.
(vii) Debt – Silent Letter: ‘b’
Explanation: The “b” was added in spelling to reflect Latin “debitum”, but it is not pronounced in English. We say “det”, not “debt”.
