Silent Letters in English — Phonics Guide for Kids

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Silent Letters in English — Phonics Guide for Kids

Learn the sounds of Silent Letters in English with mouth position guide, Hindi comparison, 15 practice words, rhyming families, and interactive quiz!

Updated: June 3, 2026 | ⏱️ 12 min | Page 6 of 35

🗣️ 4 Sounds👄 Mouth Guide🇮🇳 Hindi📚 15 Words🎵 Rhyming🎯 Sort Game❓ Quiz

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🗣️ Sounds📚 Words🎵 Rhyming📖 Sentences🔄 Before/After🎯 Sort Game⚠️ Mistakes❓ QuizPeople Ask👨‍👩‍👧 Tips❓ FAQ

🗣️ Silent Letters in English

Silent K
not pronounced
🇮🇳 Hindi: —

👄 Mouth Position:

K is silent before N at the start of words

Practice Words:
knife know knock knee knot knight knit knob kneel knowledge
Silent W
not pronounced
🇮🇳 Hindi: —

👄 Mouth Position:

W is silent before R at the start of words

Practice Words:
write wrong wrap wrist wreck wren wrinkle wrestle wrote wring
Silent B
not pronounced
🇮🇳 Hindi: —

👄 Mouth Position:

B is silent after M at the end of words

Practice Words:
climb lamb thumb comb bomb crumb dumb limb plumber doubt
Silent G
not pronounced
🇮🇳 Hindi: —

👄 Mouth Position:

G is silent before N

Practice Words:
gnaw gnat gnome sign design foreign reign campaign align assign

📚 Practice Words (15) — Say Each Aloud!

knife
/nyf/
चाकू
write
/ryt/
लिखना
climb
/klym/
चढ़ना
sign
/syn/
चिह्न
know
/noh/
जानना
wrong
/rong/
गलत
thumb
/thum/
अँगूठा
knock
/nok/
खटखटाना
wrap
/ræp/
लपेटना
comb
/kohm/
कंघी
knee
/nee/
घुटना
wrist
/rist/
कलाई
lamb
/læm/
मेमना
gnome
/nohm/
बौना
doubt
/dowt/
संदेह

🎵 Rhyming Word Families

-fe family
knifeknowknockkneeknot
-te family
writewrongwrapwristwreck

📖 Read These Sentences Aloud!

  • The knife and know are near the knock.
  • The write and wrong are near the wrap.
  • The climb and lamb are near the thumb.
  • The gnaw and gnat are near the gnome.

🔄 Indian vs Correct Pronunciation

❌ Common Indian Error
Mispronouncing Silent K
✅ Correct
Silent K=not pronounced. K is silent before N at the start of words.
💡 Practice: knife, know, knock

🎯 Sound Sort — Does This Word Have the Sound?

knife
write
climb
sign
know
wrong

⚠️ Common Mistakes

❌ Mispronouncing Silent K
✅ Silent K=not pronounced. K is silent before N at the start of words.
💡 Practice: knife, know, knock
❌ Mispronouncing Silent W
✅ Silent W=not pronounced. W is silent before R at the start of words.
💡 Practice: write, wrong, wrap
❌ Mispronouncing Silent B
✅ Silent B=not pronounced. B is silent after M at the end of words.
💡 Practice: climb, lamb, thumb

❓ Quiz

1. Silent K sounds like:
2. Short vs Long vowels:
3. Phonics helps:
4. Silent letters are:
5. Consonant blends are:
6. Magic E makes vowels:
7. Best practice method:
8. How often to practice:

🤓 Fun Facts

🤓 English has about 44 distinct sounds but only 26 letters! That’s why spelling is tricky.
🤓 The Silent K sound is one of the first sounds babies learn to make!

People Also Ask

What is Silent Letters in English?

This page teaches Silent K, Silent W, Silent B, Silent G with mouth guides and practice.

How to practice?

Say words slowly, watch mouth in mirror, compare to Hindi, practice daily.

Grade level?

Grade 1-2 for basics, all grades for review.

👨‍👩‍👧 Parent Tips

  • 🗣️ Say each sound slowly, then speed up. Exaggerate the mouth position!
  • 🪞 Mirror practice: watch mouth shape while saying each word.
  • 🎵 Make rhyming songs with the word families on this page.
  • 📅 Practice 5 minutes daily — consistency is key!
  • 🎯 Play ‘I Spy’ with target sounds during car rides.

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❓ FAQ

What is Silent Letters in English?

This page teaches Silent K, Silent W, Silent B, Silent G with mouth guides and practice.

How to practice?

Say words slowly, watch mouth in mirror, compare to Hindi, practice daily.

Grade level?

Grade 1-2 for basics, all grades for review.

Common mistakes?

Substituting Hindi sounds. See Common Mistakes section on this page.

Connected to spelling?

Yes! Phonics and spelling work together. See our Spelling Bee section.

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