English is becoming one of the most common languages worldwide, yet silent letters in words present a challenge for many learners. Silent letters help distinguish homophones, but result from borrowing ...

This can make learning to spell the words quite tricky! Watch this short video to see some more examples of silent letter words. Vowel sounds are made by the letters 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o' and 'u'.

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Shhhh! Listen close as Mr. Steve explains the power of the often-overlooked, sneaky silent letters that like to slip into words. Sometimes letters like b and l, make no sound at all!