PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
1) In pronouncing a few English words some letters remain silent. Silent letters serve the purpose of differentiating words with the same pronunciation.They helps readers to understand specific meaning of those words. Silent letters also hint at the words origine. For example Silent B hints that the words are of Latin origine.They exist in the word but do not make any sound in the pronunciation of the word as in the following words:
I) L remains silent in these words_____
CALF, CALM, PALM, ALMOND, SALMON, YOLK, TALK, WALK
II) H remains silent in these words_________
HONEST, HOUR, HEIR, ANCHOR, GHOST, AGHAST, CHAOS, STOMACH, WHISTLE, VEHICLE.
III)B remains silent in these words_________
CLIMB, DOUBT, PLUMBER, COMB, DEBT, THUMB, SUBTLE, LAMB, DUMB.
