Silent Letter - wr, kn, gn

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What is a silent letter?

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A silent letter is a letter that is not pronounced in a word.

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What does 'wr' represent in words?

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The 'wr' combination has a silent 'w', as in 'wrist'.

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What does 'kn' represent in words?

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The 'kn' combination has a silent 'k', as in 'knee'.

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What does 'gn' represent in words?

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The 'gn' combination has a silent 'g', as in 'gnat'.

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Give an example of a word with 'wr'.

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Wrist.

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Give an example of a word with 'kn'.

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Knee.

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Give an example of a word with 'gn'.

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Gnome.

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What is the silent letter in 'wrist'?

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The silent letter is 'w'.

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What is the silent letter in 'knee'?

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The silent letter is 'k'.

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What is the silent letter in 'gnat'?

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The silent letter is 'g'.