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English for Tourism & Hospitality (108) by Prof. Adel AlSheikh 2020/2021
Silent T
T is not pronounced in these common words:
Ex. Castle, Christmas, Fasten, Listen, Often, Whistle,
Thistle
Silent U
U is not pronounced before after G and before a vowel.
Ex. Guess, Guidance, Guitar, Guest
Silent W
W is not pronounced at the beginning of a word followed
by an R.
Ex. Wrap, Write, Wrong
Silent W Ex.
W is not pronounced with these three pronouns:
Who, Whose, Whom
Write the letter(s) you don't pronounce next to
each of these English words.
1. Salmon 16. Psalms
2. Talk 17. Friend
3. Sign 18. Bread
4. Whistle 19. Night
5. Comb 20. Doubt
6. Honest 21. Subtle
7. Write 22.Effervescent
8. Foreign 23. Damn
9. Leopard 24. Honor
10. Know 25. Debt
11. Castle 26. Gnaw
12. Psychology 27. Lamb
13. Walk 28. Receipt
14. Half 29. Hymn
15. numb 03. Wednesday
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