Is there a term for words that have a silent character? [closed]





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For example:



In knowledge, the k is silent, in honest, h is silent and so on.



I'm looking for a generic term for words of this category, and for the term used for the silent character (k and h above).






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  • As far as I know there is no generic term for such words - they're just part of the eccentric English spelling system! They are just called 'silent letters'.

    – Kate Bunting
    Apr 3 at 8:22











  • Try to restrict the post to a single question. Adding a supplementary question (as an afterthought?) is not just "OT" but can lead to confusion.

    – Kris
    Apr 3 at 9:18











  • "Silent Letter": en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_letter

    – Kris
    Apr 3 at 9:24


















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For example:



In knowledge, the k is silent, in honest, h is silent and so on.



I'm looking for a generic term for words of this category, and for the term used for the silent character (k and h above).






single-word-requests







share|improve this question













closed as off-topic by Kris, JJJ, kiamlaluno, Cascabel, Mitch Apr 5 at 19:01


This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:


  • "Please include the research you’ve done, or consider if your question suits our English Language Learners site better. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic." – Kris, JJJ, kiamlaluno, Cascabel, Mitch

If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

















  • As far as I know there is no generic term for such words - they're just part of the eccentric English spelling system! They are just called 'silent letters'.

    – Kate Bunting
    Apr 3 at 8:22











  • Try to restrict the post to a single question. Adding a supplementary question (as an afterthought?) is not just "OT" but can lead to confusion.

    – Kris
    Apr 3 at 9:18











  • "Silent Letter": en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_letter

    – Kris
    Apr 3 at 9:24














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For example:



In knowledge, the k is silent, in honest, h is silent and so on.



I'm looking for a generic term for words of this category, and for the term used for the silent character (k and h above).






single-word-requests







share|improve this question














For example:



In knowledge, the k is silent, in honest, h is silent and so on.



I'm looking for a generic term for words of this category, and for the term used for the silent character (k and h above).






single-word-requests




single-word-requests






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closed as off-topic by Kris, JJJ, kiamlaluno, Cascabel, Mitch Apr 5 at 19:01


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closed as off-topic by Kris, JJJ, kiamlaluno, Cascabel, Mitch Apr 5 at 19:01


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  • "Please include the research you’ve done, or consider if your question suits our English Language Learners site better. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic." – Kris, JJJ, kiamlaluno, Cascabel, Mitch

If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.













  • As far as I know there is no generic term for such words - they're just part of the eccentric English spelling system! They are just called 'silent letters'.

    – Kate Bunting
    Apr 3 at 8:22











  • Try to restrict the post to a single question. Adding a supplementary question (as an afterthought?) is not just "OT" but can lead to confusion.

    – Kris
    Apr 3 at 9:18











  • "Silent Letter": en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_letter

    – Kris
    Apr 3 at 9:24



















  • As far as I know there is no generic term for such words - they're just part of the eccentric English spelling system! They are just called 'silent letters'.

    – Kate Bunting
    Apr 3 at 8:22











  • Try to restrict the post to a single question. Adding a supplementary question (as an afterthought?) is not just "OT" but can lead to confusion.

    – Kris
    Apr 3 at 9:18











  • "Silent Letter": en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_letter

    – Kris
    Apr 3 at 9:24

















As far as I know there is no generic term for such words - they're just part of the eccentric English spelling system! They are just called 'silent letters'.

– Kate Bunting
Apr 3 at 8:22





As far as I know there is no generic term for such words - they're just part of the eccentric English spelling system! They are just called 'silent letters'.

– Kate Bunting
Apr 3 at 8:22













Try to restrict the post to a single question. Adding a supplementary question (as an afterthought?) is not just "OT" but can lead to confusion.

– Kris
Apr 3 at 9:18





Try to restrict the post to a single question. Adding a supplementary question (as an afterthought?) is not just "OT" but can lead to confusion.

– Kris
Apr 3 at 9:18













"Silent Letter": en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_letter

– Kris
Apr 3 at 9:24





"Silent Letter": en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_letter

– Kris
Apr 3 at 9:24










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I think this question may have an answer here.



Personally, I favour a reply in that answer which offers Asonant as the word that you are looking for.



However, there is also a highly detailed explanation that has been mentioned in that post.






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    Thanks, the linked question answers what I was looking for.

    – mu 無
    Apr 3 at 9:07











  • @mu無 actually those letters in that answers are called aphthong. So, it is not what you are looking for.

    – Ubi hatt
    Apr 3 at 9:20











  • If you think that the answer is a duplicate then you can raise a flag. Also, Asonant is synonymous to aphthong.

    – Ubi hatt
    Apr 3 at 9:24











  • Answers should stand alone, and not require people to follow links. The links should be used as a citation.

    – AndyT
    Apr 3 at 9:36



















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Usually for your examples the term "silent letter" is used.



But there is a special term



aphthong



(phonology)
 A letter or combination of letters employed in spelling a word but not pronounced.



The letters "gh" in "knight" are an aphthong.
(https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/aphthong)






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  • I hope OP understand that a specific letter or group of letters acting as a silent letter(s) in a word(s) are called aphthong and not the word which contains aphthong.

    – Ubi hatt
    Apr 3 at 9:18




















2 Answers
2






active

oldest

votes








2 Answers
2






active

oldest

votes









active

oldest

votes






active

oldest

votes









-1














I think this question may have an answer here.



Personally, I favour a reply in that answer which offers Asonant as the word that you are looking for.



However, there is also a highly detailed explanation that has been mentioned in that post.






share|improve this answer



















  • 1





    Thanks, the linked question answers what I was looking for.

    – mu 無
    Apr 3 at 9:07











  • @mu無 actually those letters in that answers are called aphthong. So, it is not what you are looking for.

    – Ubi hatt
    Apr 3 at 9:20











  • If you think that the answer is a duplicate then you can raise a flag. Also, Asonant is synonymous to aphthong.

    – Ubi hatt
    Apr 3 at 9:24











  • Answers should stand alone, and not require people to follow links. The links should be used as a citation.

    – AndyT
    Apr 3 at 9:36
















-1














I think this question may have an answer here.



Personally, I favour a reply in that answer which offers Asonant as the word that you are looking for.



However, there is also a highly detailed explanation that has been mentioned in that post.






share|improve this answer



















  • 1





    Thanks, the linked question answers what I was looking for.

    – mu 無
    Apr 3 at 9:07











  • @mu無 actually those letters in that answers are called aphthong. So, it is not what you are looking for.

    – Ubi hatt
    Apr 3 at 9:20











  • If you think that the answer is a duplicate then you can raise a flag. Also, Asonant is synonymous to aphthong.

    – Ubi hatt
    Apr 3 at 9:24











  • Answers should stand alone, and not require people to follow links. The links should be used as a citation.

    – AndyT
    Apr 3 at 9:36














-1












-1








-1







I think this question may have an answer here.



Personally, I favour a reply in that answer which offers Asonant as the word that you are looking for.



However, there is also a highly detailed explanation that has been mentioned in that post.






share|improve this answer













I think this question may have an answer here.



Personally, I favour a reply in that answer which offers Asonant as the word that you are looking for.



However, there is also a highly detailed explanation that has been mentioned in that post.







share|improve this answer












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answered Apr 3 at 8:26









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    Thanks, the linked question answers what I was looking for.

    – mu 無
    Apr 3 at 9:07











  • @mu無 actually those letters in that answers are called aphthong. So, it is not what you are looking for.

    – Ubi hatt
    Apr 3 at 9:20











  • If you think that the answer is a duplicate then you can raise a flag. Also, Asonant is synonymous to aphthong.

    – Ubi hatt
    Apr 3 at 9:24











  • Answers should stand alone, and not require people to follow links. The links should be used as a citation.

    – AndyT
    Apr 3 at 9:36














  • 1





    Thanks, the linked question answers what I was looking for.

    – mu 無
    Apr 3 at 9:07











  • @mu無 actually those letters in that answers are called aphthong. So, it is not what you are looking for.

    – Ubi hatt
    Apr 3 at 9:20











  • If you think that the answer is a duplicate then you can raise a flag. Also, Asonant is synonymous to aphthong.

    – Ubi hatt
    Apr 3 at 9:24











  • Answers should stand alone, and not require people to follow links. The links should be used as a citation.

    – AndyT
    Apr 3 at 9:36








1




1





Thanks, the linked question answers what I was looking for.

– mu 無
Apr 3 at 9:07





Thanks, the linked question answers what I was looking for.

– mu 無
Apr 3 at 9:07













@mu無 actually those letters in that answers are called aphthong. So, it is not what you are looking for.

– Ubi hatt
Apr 3 at 9:20





@mu無 actually those letters in that answers are called aphthong. So, it is not what you are looking for.

– Ubi hatt
Apr 3 at 9:20













If you think that the answer is a duplicate then you can raise a flag. Also, Asonant is synonymous to aphthong.

– Ubi hatt
Apr 3 at 9:24





If you think that the answer is a duplicate then you can raise a flag. Also, Asonant is synonymous to aphthong.

– Ubi hatt
Apr 3 at 9:24













Answers should stand alone, and not require people to follow links. The links should be used as a citation.

– AndyT
Apr 3 at 9:36





Answers should stand alone, and not require people to follow links. The links should be used as a citation.

– AndyT
Apr 3 at 9:36













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Usually for your examples the term "silent letter" is used.



But there is a special term



aphthong



(phonology)
 A letter or combination of letters employed in spelling a word but not pronounced.



The letters "gh" in "knight" are an aphthong.
(https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/aphthong)






share|improve this answer
























  • I hope OP understand that a specific letter or group of letters acting as a silent letter(s) in a word(s) are called aphthong and not the word which contains aphthong.

    – Ubi hatt
    Apr 3 at 9:18


















0














Usually for your examples the term "silent letter" is used.



But there is a special term



aphthong



(phonology)
 A letter or combination of letters employed in spelling a word but not pronounced.



The letters "gh" in "knight" are an aphthong.
(https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/aphthong)






share|improve this answer
























  • I hope OP understand that a specific letter or group of letters acting as a silent letter(s) in a word(s) are called aphthong and not the word which contains aphthong.

    – Ubi hatt
    Apr 3 at 9:18
















0












0








0







Usually for your examples the term "silent letter" is used.



But there is a special term



aphthong



(phonology)
 A letter or combination of letters employed in spelling a word but not pronounced.



The letters "gh" in "knight" are an aphthong.
(https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/aphthong)






share|improve this answer













Usually for your examples the term "silent letter" is used.



But there is a special term



aphthong



(phonology)
 A letter or combination of letters employed in spelling a word but not pronounced.



The letters "gh" in "knight" are an aphthong.
(https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/aphthong)







share|improve this answer












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  • I hope OP understand that a specific letter or group of letters acting as a silent letter(s) in a word(s) are called aphthong and not the word which contains aphthong.

    – Ubi hatt
    Apr 3 at 9:18





















  • I hope OP understand that a specific letter or group of letters acting as a silent letter(s) in a word(s) are called aphthong and not the word which contains aphthong.

    – Ubi hatt
    Apr 3 at 9:18



















I hope OP understand that a specific letter or group of letters acting as a silent letter(s) in a word(s) are called aphthong and not the word which contains aphthong.

– Ubi hatt
Apr 3 at 9:18







I hope OP understand that a specific letter or group of letters acting as a silent letter(s) in a word(s) are called aphthong and not the word which contains aphthong.

– Ubi hatt
Apr 3 at 9:18





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