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).

asked Apr 3 at 8:07

mu 無

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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).

asked Apr 3 at 8:07

mu 無

1234

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

add a comment |

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).

asked Apr 3 at 8:07

mu 無

1234

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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asked Apr 3 at 8:07

mu 無

1234

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mu 無

1234

asked Apr 3 at 8:07

mu 無

1234

asked Apr 3 at 8:07

mu 無

1234

asked Apr 3 at 8:07

mu 無

1234

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.

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

add a comment |

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

add a comment |

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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.

answered Apr 3 at 8:26

Fruitjam

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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)

answered Apr 3 at 8:57

user307254

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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

add a comment |

2 Answers
2

active

oldest

votes

2 Answers
2

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.

answered Apr 3 at 8:26

Fruitjam

586

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

add a comment |

-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.

answered Apr 3 at 8:26

Fruitjam

586

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

add a comment |

-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.

answered Apr 3 at 8:26

Fruitjam

586

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.

answered Apr 3 at 8:26

Fruitjam

586

answered Apr 3 at 8:26

Fruitjam

586

answered Apr 3 at 8:26

Fruitjam

586

answered Apr 3 at 8:26

Fruitjam

586

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

add a comment |

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

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

add a comment |

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)

answered Apr 3 at 8:57

user307254

5,6972619

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

add a comment |

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)

answered Apr 3 at 8:57

user307254

5,6972619

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

add a comment |

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)

answered Apr 3 at 8:57

user307254

5,6972619

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)

answered Apr 3 at 8:57

user307254

5,6972619

answered Apr 3 at 8:57

user307254

5,6972619

answered Apr 3 at 8:57

user307254

5,6972619

answered Apr 3 at 8:57

user307254

5,6972619

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

add a comment |

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

add a comment |

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