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English for Tourism & Hospitality (108) by Prof. Adel AlSheikh 2020/2021
Silent S
S is not pronounced before L in the following words: Ex. Island,
Isle, Aisle
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. Who,
W is not pronounced with these three pronouns:
Whose, Whom
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