Silent Letters

Why is there a silent L in Talk.

• No reason

• Because the verb comes from tell and tale, when you talk you tell tales.

• To trick us into saying it funny

• Because when you are talking you are breathing.

Why is there a silent L in stalk?

• Because stalk rhymes with talk.

• Because they want us to say it funny.

• Because the related words are steal and stealth

• Because stalk is different to stork.

Why is their a silent i in Friend.

• Because it's a vowel blend.

• Both 3 and 4 are right.

• Because Friend is the opposite of fiend

• Because Fri end means one who is loved

Why is there a silent b in plumber?

• It comes from the latin word for lead. It's from the periodic table.

• Because pipes used to be made of wood.

• Because they eat a lot of plums

• Because plumer looks silly.

Why is there a silent w in answer?

• Because we say it wrong.

• Because it looks cool.

• Because the english language is crazy.

• Because when you make an oath you anti swear.

Why is there a silent d in wednesday?

• Because we are supposed to pronounce it WeDnesday!

• Because it used to be called Woden's Day.

• Because it's the longest day of the week.

• Why would you not but a d in hump day?

Why is there a w in the number two?

• So we don't mix it up with to, and too.

• Because it looks like a number.

• Because words like twin, twist and twine all need two things to be.

• Because it comes after number one and before number three.

Why does heir start with a silent h?

• So you know that it's not a large rabbit.

• So you know it's not about hearing something.

• Because the heir is the one who inherits!

• To teach us how to ignore silent h's that start words like honest.