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Silent letter k-

5 months ago1 min read Gary

Normally pronounced like the c- in cat. However, when followed by an -n it is silent, as in knife, knee, knight, and knock.

Don’t say: Don’t say: ca-nife, ca-nee, ca-night, ca-nock
Say: nife, nee, night, nock

https://garyskyner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Knife-Knee-Knight-Knock.mp3

 

When you see kn- the k- is silent.

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