80+ Words With Silent Letters And Their Correct Pronunciation

You might have noticed in English that the spelling of some words is quite different from their pronunciation. There are many words in the English dictionary with silent letters in their spelling, and they are pronounced quite differently from their spelling. There are some words with silent letters in the start like write, wrong, etc. where the letter ‘w’ is always silent. To make you understand difficult words with silent letters, we have come up with this blog for you. In this blog, we have come up with 80+ words with silent letters in English with their correct pronunciation. 

 

Air

Silent Letter: Ai 

Correct Pronunciation: er

English Meaning: A mixture of gasses we breathe. 

Hindi Meaning: हवा। 

Example: The air outside is fresh and clean.

                 बाहर की हवा ताज़ी और साफ है।

 

Answer

Silent Letter: w

Correct Pronunciation: aan-suh

English Meaning: A reply to a question. 

Hindi Meaning: उत्तर या जवाब। 

Example: I’m still waiting for an answer to my email.

                  मैं अभी भी अपने email के जवाब का इंतज़ार कर रहा हूं।

 

Autumn

Silent Letter: n

Correct Pronunciation: aw-tm

English Meaning: The season between summer and winter. 

Hindi Meaning: पतझड़ का मौसम। 

Example: The leaves on the trees turn red and gold in autumn.

                  पतझड़ में पेड़ों पर पत्ते लाल और सुनहरे हो जाते हैं।

 

Beard

Silent Letter: ar

Correct Pronunciation: beeuhd

English Meaning: Hair that grows on a man’s chin and cheeks. 

Hindi Meaning: दाढ़ी। 

Example: Vikrant grew a long beard over the winter.

                 विक्रांत ने सर्दियों में लंबी दाढ़ी बढ़ा ली थी।

 

Bomb

Silent Letter: b

Correct Pronunciation: bom

English Meaning: An explosive weapon.

Hindi Meaning: एक विस्फोटक हथियार।

Example: The bomb exploded with a loud noise.

                 बम तेज़ आवाज़ के साथ फटा।

 

Castle

Silent Letter: t

Correct Pronunciation: kaa-sl

English Meaning: A large fortified building.

Hindi Meaning: एक बड़ा महल।

Example: The castle was built in the 12th century.

                    महल 12वीं सदी में बनाया गया था।

 

Climb

Silent Letter: b

Correct Pronunciation: klime

English Meaning: To move upwards. 

Hindi Meaning: ऊपर की ओर बढ़ना या चढ़ना।

Example: We had to climb a steep hill to reach the top.

              ऊपर तक पहुँचने के लिए हमें एक खड़ी पहाड़ी पर चढ़ना पड़ा।

 

Column

Silent Letter: n

Correct Pronunciation: ko-luhm

English Meaning: A vertical post or pillar. 

Hindi Meaning: एक लम्बे post या खम्बे।

Example: The ancient temple had huge columns supporting the roof.

                  प्राचीन मंदिर में छत को सहारा देने वाले बड़े columns थे।

 

Debt

Silent Letter: b

Correct Pronunciation: det

English Meaning: Money owed to someone else. 

Hindi Meaning: कर्ज़। 

Example: Ayush has been struggling to pay off his debts for years.

                आयुष सालों से अपना क़र्ज़ चुकाने के लिए संघर्ष कर रहा है।

 

Doubt

Silent Letter: b

Correct Pronunciation: dowt

English Meaning: Uncertainty or scepticism. 

Hindi Meaning: शक। 

Example: I have some doubts about his story.

                   मुझे उनकी कहानी पर कुछ शक है।

 

Island

Silent Letter: s

Correct Pronunciation: ai-luhnd

English Meaning: A piece of land surrounded by water. 

Hindi Meaning: पानी से घिरा ज़मीन का एक टुकड़ा जिसे हिंदी में द्वीप कहते हैं। 

Example: Hawaii is a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean.

                Hawaii Pacific Ocean में islands का एक समूह है।

 

Knife

Silent Letter: K

Correct Pronunciation: nife

English Meaning: A cutting tool with a sharp blade. 

Hindi Meaning: चाकू। 

Example: Be careful with that knife Nisha, it’s very sharp. 

                 निशा इस चाकू से सावधान रहें, यह बहुत तेज़ है।

 

Knot

Silent Letter: K

Correct Pronunciation: not

English Meaning: A tied or twisted piece of rope or string. 

Hindi Meaning: रस्सी या तार में लगी गाँठ। 

Example: Shushant tied a knot in the rope to keep it from slipping.

                 रस्सी को फिसलने से बचाने के लिए शुशांत ने रस्सी में गांठ लगा दी।

 

Lamb

Silent Letter: B

Correct Pronunciation: lam

English Meaning: A young sheep.

Hindi Meaning: भेड़ का बच्चा जिसे मेमना कहते हैं।

Example: The lamb was frolicking in the meadow.

                 मेमना घास के मैदान में फुदक रहा था।

 

Listen 

Silent Letter: t

Correct Pronunciation: li-suhn

English Meaning: To pay attention to sound.

Hindi Meaning: सुनना।

Example: Please listen carefully to the instructions.

                 कृपया instructions को ध्यान से सुनें।

 

Mortgage

Silent Letter: t

Correct Pronunciation: mawr-gahj

English Meaning: A loan to buy property.

Hindi Meaning: संपत्ति खरीदने के लिए लिया गया loan. 

Example: We took out a mortgage to buy our house.

                 हमने अपना घर खरीदने के लिए loan लिया।

 

Muscle

Silent Letter: l

Correct Pronunciation: muh-suhl

English Meaning: Tissue in the body that contracts to produce movement.

Hindi Meaning: मांसपेशियां।

Example: Shashwat has strong muscles from lifting weights.

                 वज़न उठाने से शाश्वत की मांसपेशियां मज़बूत हुई हैं।

 

Night

Silent Letter: gh

Correct Pronunciation: nite

English Meaning: The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

Hindi Meaning: रात।

Example: The stars were shining brightly in the night sky.

                  रात को आसमान में तारे चमकीले चमक रहे थे।

 

Often

Silent Letter: t

Correct Pronunciation: o-fn

English Meaning: Frequently.

Hindi Meaning: बार-बार।

Example: Rahul often goes for a walk in the park.

                राहुल अक्सर park में टहलने जाता है। 

 

Phone

Silent Letter Ph

Correct Pronunciation: fown

English Meaning:  A device used for communicating by sound over a distance.

Hindi Meaning: दूर बैठे लोगों से बात करने के लिए इस्तेमाल किए जाना device. 

Example: I’ll call you on the phone later.

                  मैं आपको बाद में phone पर call करूँगा।

 

Psalm

Silent Letter: P and l

Correct Pronunciation: saam

English Meaning: A sacred song or poem.

Hindi Meaning: एक पवित्र गीत या कविता जिसे स्तोत्र कहते हैं।

Example: She read a beautiful psalm at the church service.

                 उसने church सेवा में एक सुंदर psalm पढ़ा।

 

Psychology

Silent Letter: P

Correct Pronunciation: sai-ko-luh-jee

English Meaning: The study of the human mind and behaviour.

Hindi Meaning: इंसान के मन और व्यवहार की study. 

Example: She’s studying psychology at university.

                  वह विश्वविद्यालय में psychology पढ़ रही है।

 

Scissor

Silent Letter: r

Correct Pronunciation: si-zuh

English Meaning: A cutting tool with two blades joined by a pivot.

Hindi Meaning: कैंची।

Example: Can you pass me the scissors, please?

                 क्या आप मुझे कैंची दे सकते हैं, please?

 

Science

Silent Letter: c

Correct Pronunciation: sai-uhns 

English Meaning: The study of the natural world through observation and experiment.

Hindi Meaning: विज्ञान।

Example: She’s always been interested in science.

                 विज्ञान में उनकी हमेशा से रुचि रही है।

 

Scythe

Silent Letter: c

Correct Pronunciation: sithe

English Meaning: A farming tool with a long curved blade.

Hindi Meaning: घास काटने का आला या हंसिया।

Example: Samrat used a scythe to cut the tall grass in the field.

                 सम्राट ने खेत की लंबी घास काटने के लिए scythe का इस्तेमाल किया।

 

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Sigh

Silent Letter: gh

Correct Pronunciation: sai

English Meaning: A deep breath out, often expressing sadness or relief.

Hindi Meaning: एक गहरी साँस छोड़ना, अक्सर उदासी या राहत express करने के लिए।

Example: Shivani let out a long sigh after finishing her work.

                अपना काम खत्म करने के बाद शिवानी ने एक लंबी सांस ली।

 

Sign

Silent Letter: g

Correct Pronunciation: sine

English Meaning: A symbol or indication of something.

Hindi Meaning: किसी चीज़ का प्रतीक या इशारा।

Example: The sign on the door said ‘Closed’.

                   दरवाज़े पर sign पर ‘बंद’ लिखा था।

 

Sword

Silent Letter: r

Correct Pronunciation: svawd

English Meaning: A weapon with a long blade for cutting or thrusting.

Hindi Meaning: तलवार।

Example: Harshit drew his sword and prepared for battle.

                 हर्षित ने अपनी तलवार निकाली और युद्ध के लिए तैयार हो गया।

 

Thumb

Silent Letter: b

Correct Pronunciation: thuhm

English Meaning: The short, thick digit of the hand.

Hindi Meaning: अंगूठा।

Example: Himanshu accidentally hit his thumb with the hammer.

                  हिमांशु ने गलती से हथौड़ा अपने अंगूठे पर मार लिया।

 

Tomb

Silent Letter: b

Correct Pronunciation: toom

English Meaning: A burial chamber for the dead.

Hindi Meaning: मरे लोगों को दफन करने की जगह।

Example: The pharaoh’s tomb was filled with treasures.

                  फिरौन की कब्र ख़ज़ानों से भरी हुई थी।

 

Wednesday 

Silent Letter: d

Correct Pronunciation: wenz-day

English Meaning: The third day of the week.

Hindi Meaning: सप्ताह का तीसरा दिन बुधवार।

Example: We have a meeting with foreign clients scheduled for Wednesday.

                  हमारे पास बुधवार के लिए foreign clients के साथ एक meeting scheduled है।

 

Wrong 

Silent Letter: W

Correct Pronunciation: rong

English Meaning: Not correct or accurate.

Hindi Meaning: गलत।

Example: You got the answer wrong on the quiz.

                 आपने quiz में जवाब गलत दिया है।

 

Wrist

Silent Letter: W

Correct Pronunciation: rist

English Meaning: The joint connecting the hand to the arm.

Hindi Meaning: कलाई।

Example: Shubham sprained her wrist while playing tennis.

                Tennis खेलते समय  शुभम की कलाई में मोच आ गई थी।

 

Write 

Silent Letter: W

Correct Pronunciation: rite

English Meaning: To form letters or words with a pen or keyboard.

Hindi Meaning: लिखना।

Example: I need to write a letter to my friend, Aditi.

                 मुझे अपनी dost अदिति को एक पत्र लिखना है। 

 

Comb

Silent Letter: b

Correct Pronunciation: kowm

English Meaning: A tool with teeth used for untangling hair.

Hindi Meaning: बाल कंघी करने के लिए इस्तेमाल  किए जाने वाला कंघा।

Example: Shubhi combed her hair before going to the party.

                 शुभी ने party में जाने से पहले अपने बालों में कंघी की।

 

Crumb

Silent Letter: b

Correct Pronunciation: kruhm

English Meaning: A small piece of bread, cake, or cookie.

Hindi Meaning:  Bread, cake या cookie के तिनके या कोई छोटा टुकड़ा।

Example: Hemant brushed the crumb off his shirt.

                   हेमंत ने अपनी कमीज़ से bread के तिनकों को झाड़ा।

 

Debris 

Silent Letter: s

Correct Pronunciation: day-bree

English Meaning: Scattered pieces of waste or remains.

Hindi Meaning: कचरे या मलबे के बिखरे हुए टुकड़े।

Example: The storm left debris all over the streets.

                 तूफान ने सभी सड़कों पर मलबा छोड़ दिया।

 

Edge 

Silent Letter: d

Correct Pronunciation: ej

English Meaning: The outermost part or boundary of something.

Hindi Meaning: किसी चीज़ का किनारा। . 

Example: The edge of the cliff was steep and dangerous.

                 चट्टान का किनारा खड़ा और खतरनाक था।

 

Fasten

Silent Letter: t

Correct Pronunciation: faa-sn

English Meaning: To secure or attach firmly.

Hindi Meaning: मज़बूती से बाँधना।

Example: Vaibhav fastened his seatbelt before takeoff.

                 वैभव ने उड़ान भरने से पहले अपनी seatbelt कस कर बांध ली।

 

Gnome

Silent Letter: G

Correct Pronunciation: nowm

English Meaning: A mythical creature often depicted as a small, bearded man.

Hindi Meaning: एक mythical creature को अक्सर एक छोटे, दाढ़ी वाले इंसान के रूप में दिखाया जाता है।

Example: The garden had a statue of a gnome among the flowers.

                 बगीचे में फूलों के बीच एक gnome की मूर्ति थी।

 

Honest

Silent Letter: H

Correct Pronunciation: o-nuhst

English Meaning: Truthful and sincere.

Hindi Meaning: सच्चा और ईमानदार।

Example: She’s an honest person who always tells the truth.

                  वह एक ईमानदार इंसान हैं जो हमेशा सच बोलते हैं।

 

Hour

Silent Letter: H

Correct Pronunciation: au-uhr

English Meaning: A unit of time equal to 60 minutes.

Hindi Meaning: समय की एक unit जो 60 minutes के बराबर होती है जिसे घंटा कहते हैं जैसे एक घंटा, दो घंटे आदि।

Example: The meeting will last for one hour.

                   Meeting एक घंटे तक चलेगी।

 

Knee

Silent Letter: K

Correct Pronunciation: nee

English Meaning: The joint between the thigh and lower leg.

Hindi Meaning: घुटना।

Example: Shivam hurt his knee while playing football.

                 Football खेलते समय शिवम के घुटने में चोट लग गई थी।

 

Lamborghini

Silent Letter: r

Correct Pronunciation: lam-baw-gee-nee

English Meaning: A high-end Italian sports car brand.

Hindi Meaning: Italy की एक sports car की brand. 

Example: Shivam drove his Lamborghini down the highway.

                 शिवम ने अपनी Lamborghini को highway पर चलाया।

 

Pneumonia 

Silent Letter: P

Correct Pronunciation: nyoo-mow-nee-uh

English Meaning: A serious lung infection.

Hindi Meaning: एक तरह की बीमारी जिसमे फेफड़ों में infection हो जाता है। 

Example: Abhay was hospitalized with pneumonia for a week.

                अभय pneumonia की वजह से एक हफ्ते से अस्पताल में भर्ती था।

 

Whole

Silent Letter: W

Correct Pronunciation: hole

English Meaning: Complete or entire.

Hindi Meaning: पूरा।

Example: Anubhav ate the whole pizza by himself. 

                 अनुभव ने पूरा pizza खुद ही खा लिया।

 

Wreath 

Silent Letter: W

Correct Pronunciation: reeth

English Meaning: A circular arrangement of flowers or leaves.

Hindi Meaning: फूलों या पत्तियों की एक गोल आकार में arrangement. 

Example: Mansi hung a wreath on her front door for the holidays.

                मानसी ने छुट्टियों के लिए अपने सामने वाले दरवाज़े पर wreath लटका दी।

 

Yacht

Silent Letter: ach

Correct Pronunciation: yot

English Meaning: A luxurious boat used for recreation.

Hindi Meaning: मनोरंजन के लिए इस्तेमाल की जाने वाली एक शानदार नाव।

Example: They spent the weekend on their yacht in the bay.

                  उन्होंने weekend खाड़ी (bay) में अपनी yacht पर बिताया।

 

Yolk

Silent Letter: l

Correct Pronunciation: yowk

English Meaning: The yellow part of an egg.

Hindi Meaning: अंडे का पीला हिस्सा।

Example: Shikhar separated the yolk from the egg white.

                  शिखर ने अंडे की सफेदी से जर्दी (yolk) को अलग कर दिया।

 

Zenith 

Silent Letter: i

Correct Pronunciation: zeh-nuhth

English Meaning:  The highest point or peak.

Hindi Meaning: सबसे ऊँचा point या शिखर।

Example: The team reached the zenith of their success with their latest project.

                Team अपने latest project के साथ अपनी सफलता के चरम पर पहुंच गई।

 

Ghost

Silent Letter: h

Correct Pronunciation: gowst

English Meaning: A spirit or apparition of a dead person.

Hindi Meaning: भूत।

Example: The old house was said to be haunted by ghosts.

                  पुराने घर में भूतों का वास बताया जाता था।

 

Half 

Silent Letter: l

Correct Pronunciation: haaf

English Meaning: One of two equal parts of something.

Hindi Meaning: किसी चीज़ का आधा हिस्सा।

Example: Jhanvi ate half of the sandwich for lunch.

                 जाह्नवी ने lunch में आधा sandwich खाया।

 

Solemn

Silent Letter: n

Correct Pronunciation: so-luhm

English Meaning: Formal and dignified, often relating to a ceremony or event.

Hindi Meaning: Formal और पवित्र, अक्सर किसी समारोह या कार्यक्रम से संबंधित।

Example: The funeral was a solemn occasion.

                  अंतिम संस्कार एक पवित्र अवसर था।

 

Knight

Silent Letter: K

Correct Pronunciation: nite

English Meaning: A medieval warrior who fought on horseback.

Hindi Meaning: एक medieval warrior जो घोड़े पर सवार होकर लड़ता था।

Example: The knight wore a suit of armour and carried a sword.

                  शूरवीर ने कवच का एक suit पहना और एक तलवार ले ली।

 

Knuckle

Silent Letter: K

Correct Pronunciation: nuh-kl

English Meaning: Cracking the bones of the hand, usually a sound comes doing that.

Hindi Meaning: उँगलियाँ चटकना।

Example: Gagan cracked his knuckles before starting to write.

                गगन ने लिखना शुरू करने से पहले अपनी उंगलियां चटकाईं।

 

Mustache

Silent Letter: c

Correct Pronunciation: muh-staash

English Meaning: Hair above the upper lip.

Hindi Meaning: मूछें।

Example: He grew a moustache for the fashion show look. 

                 उन्होंने fashion show look के लिए मूंछें बढ़ा ली हैं।

 

Offense

Silent Letter: o

Correct Pronunciation: uh-fens

English Meaning: A violation or breaking of a rule or law.

Hindi Meaning: किसी नियम या कानून का उल्लंघन करना या तोड़ना।

Example: Rohan committed an offense and was fined by the court.

                 रोहन ने अपराध किया और अदालत ने उस पर जुर्माना लगाया।

 

Rhyme

Silent Letter: h

Correct Pronunciation: rime

English Meaning: A repetition of sounds at the end of words.

Hindi Meaning: शब्दों के आखिर में आवाज़ों का repetition. 

Example: The poem had a perfect rhyme scheme.

                 कविता में एक बढ़िया rhyme scheme थी।

 

Rhythm

Silent Letter: h

Correct Pronunciation: ri-thm

English Meaning: A regular pattern of beats or movements.

Hindi Meaning:  Beats या हरकतों का एक regular pattern जिसे लय कहते हैं।  

Example: The music had a catchy rhythm that made everyone want to dance.

                 संगीत की लय इतनी आकर्षक थी कि हर कोई झूमने पर मजबूर हो गया।

 

Salmon

Silent Letter: l

Correct Pronunciation: sam-uhn

English Meaning: A type of fish found in rivers and oceans.

Hindi Meaning: एक तरह की मछली जो नदियों और समुद्रों में पाई जाती है।

Example: Zeeshan caught a salmon while fishing in Alaska.

                ज़ीशान ने Alaska में मछली पकड़ने के दौरान एक salmon मछली पकड़ी।

 

Subtle

Silent Letter: b

Correct Pronunciation: suh-tl

English Meaning: Delicate and precise, often difficult to notice or understand.

Hindi Meaning: नाज़ुक और सटीक, जिसे notice करना या समझना अक्सर मुश्किल होता है।

Example: The changes in her behaviour were subtle but noticeable.

                 उसके व्यवहार में नाज़ुक बदलाव थे, लेकिन ध्यान देने योग्य थे।

 

Suite

Silent Letter: u

Correct Pronunciation: sweet

English Meaning: A set of connected rooms, often in a hotel.

Hindi Meaning: जुड़े हुए कमरों का एक set, जो अक्सर एक hotel में होता है।

Example: They stayed in a luxurious suite during their vacation.

                  वे अपनी छुट्टियों के दौरान एक आलीशान suite में ठहरे थे।

 

Tassel 

Silent Letter: s

Correct Pronunciation: ta-sl

English Meaning: A hanging ornament made of threads or cords.

Hindi Meaning: धागे या डोरियों से बना एक लटकता हुआ गहना। 

Example: The graduation cap had a tassel on top.

                  Graduation cap के ऊपर एक tassel थी।

 

Thistle

Silent Letter: t

Correct Pronunciation: thi-sl

English Meaning: A plant with prickly leaves and stems.

Hindi Meaning: कांटेदार पत्तों और तनों वाला एक पौधा।

Example: The Scottish national emblem is the thistle.

                  Scottish का national emblem thistle है।

 

Womb

Silent Letter: b

Correct Pronunciation: woom

English Meaning: The uterus of a female mammal, where a fetus develops.

Hindi Meaning: माँ का गर्भ जहां fetus बढ़ा होता है।

Example: The baby is growing in the mother’s womb.

                 बच्चा मां के गर्भ में पल रहा है।

 

Chord

Silent Letter: r

Correct Pronunciation: kawd

English Meaning: A group of musical notes played together.

Hindi Meaning: संगीत स्वरों का एक समूह एक साथ बजाया गया।

Example: The guitarist played a beautiful chord progression.

                  Guitarist ने एक सुंदर chord progression बजाया।

 

Lambaste

Silent Letter: e

Correct Pronunciation: lam-bayst

English Meaning: To criticize harshly or severely.

Hindi Meaning: कड़ी आलोचना करना।

Example: The movie was lambasted by critics for its poor quality.

                  फिल्म को इसकी खराब quality के लिए critics द्वारा लताड़ लगाई गई थी।

 

Scene

Silent Letter: c

Correct Pronunciation: seen

English Meaning: A sequence of events in a story or play.

Hindi Meaning: किसी कहानी या नाटक में घटनाओं का sequence. 

Example: The scene in the movie where the hero saves the day is very exciting.

                 फिल्म का वह scene जहां hero आखिर में सब कुछ ठीक कर देता है, बहुत ही exciting था।

 

Scent

Silent Letter: c

Correct Pronunciation: sent

English Meaning: A distinctive smell or aroma.

Hindi Meaning: खुशबू।

Example: She loves the scent of lavender in her bath products.

                 उसे अपने bath products में lavender की खुशबू बहुत पसंद है।

 

Scholarship

Silent Letter: c and r

Correct Pronunciation: sko-luh-shuhp

English Meaning: A grant or payment made to support a student’s education.

Hindi Meaning: एक छात्र की education को आगे बढ़ाने के लिए किया गया grant या payment. 

Example: Shreya received a scholarship to attend college.

                 श्रेया को college जाने के लिए scholarship मिली।

 

Tombstone

Silent Letter: b

Correct Pronunciation: toom-stown

English Meaning: A marker placed at a gravesite to indicate who is buried there.

Hindi Meaning: मरे हुए इंसान की समाधि। 

Example: The tombstone had the deceased’s name and birth and death dates carved into it.

                 Tombstone पर मरने वाले का नाम और जन्म और मरने की तारीख खुदी हुई थी।

 

Trolley 

Silent Letter: y

Correct Pronunciation: traw-lee

English Meaning: A cart with wheels used for carrying groceries or other items.

Hindi Meaning: किराने का सामान या और दूसरे सामान ले जाने के लिए इस्तेमाल की जाने वाली पहियों वाली गाड़ी।

Example: Shweta pushed the trolley down the aisle of the supermarket.

                श्वेता ने trolley को supermarket के गलियारे में धकेल दिया।

 

Tropic

Silent Letter: c

Correct Pronunciation: traw-pik

English Meaning: A region near the equator with a warm climate.

Hindi Meaning: Equator के पास एक गर्म मौसम वाली जगह।  

Example: He’s planning a vacation to a tropical island.

                 वह एक tropical island पर जाने के लिए छुट्टी का plan बना रहा है।

 

Wrestler

Silent Letter: W

Correct Pronunciation: reh-suh-luh

English Meaning: A person who competes in wrestling matches.

Hindi Meaning: एक पहलवान जो कुश्ती के match में हिस्सा लेता है।

Example: Harshit was a champion wrestler in college.

                 College में हर्षित champion wrestler था।

 

Wrought 

Silent Letter: W

Correct Pronunciation: rawt

English Meaning: Shaped or worked with a hammer and anvil.

Hindi Meaning: गढ़ा हुआ। 

Example: – The wrought iron fence around the garden was beautiful.

                     बगीचे के चारों ओर लोहे की बाड़ सुंदर लग रही थी।

 

Adjacent 

Silent Letter: d

Correct Pronunciation: uh-jay-snt

English Meaning: Next to or adjoining something else.

Hindi Meaning: किसी चीज़ के आगे या उससे सटा हुआ।

Example: The restaurant is adjacent to the movie theater.

                   Restaurant movie theater के नज़दीक है।

 

Biscuit

Silent Letter: i

Correct Pronunciation: bi-skuht

English Meaning: A small, baked, flour-based food usually eaten with tea or coffee.

Hindi Meaning: आमतौर पर चाय या coffee के साथ खाया जाने वाला एक छोटा, bake किया हुआ, मैदे से बना बिस्कुट।

Example: Piyush enjoyed a biscuit with her tea in the morning.

                   पीयूष ने सुबह चाय के साथ biscuit का लुत्फ उठाया।

 

Bout

Silent Letter: u

Correct Pronunciation: bawt

English Meaning: A short period of intense activity or illness.

Hindi Meaning: किसी intense activity या बीमारी की एक छोटी अवधि।

Example: Abhishek had a bout of flu that lasted for several days.

                 अभिषेक को flu हुआ था जो कई दिनों तक चला।

 

Calm 

Silent Letter: l

Correct Pronunciation: kaam

English Meaning: Not showing or feeling any agitation or excitement.

Hindi Meaning: शांत, बिना किसी हलचल और excitement के।

Example: Shweta remained calm during the crisis and was able to make clear decisions.

                 श्वेता मुश्किल के दौरान शांत रही और सही फैसले लेने में सक्षम रहीं।

 

Designer 

Silent Letter: g

Correct Pronunciation: duh-zai-nuh

English Meaning: A person who creates and plans the look of something.

Hindi Meaning: एक व्यक्ति जो किसी चीज़ के look को बनाता और उसे plan करता है।

Example: She is a fashion designer and creates beautiful clothing.

                 वह एक fashion designer है और सुंदर कपड़े बनाती है।

 

Eight

Silent Letter: gh

Correct Pronunciation: ayt

English Meaning: The number that comes after seven.

Hindi Meaning: सात के बाद आने वाली संख्या आठ।

Example: She counted to eight before starting the race.

                 दौड़ शुरू करने से पहले उसने आठ तक गिना।

 

Feather

Silent Letter: r

Correct Pronunciation: feh-thuh

English Meaning: One of the light, soft, and fluffy structures that cover a bird’s body.

Hindi Meaning: चिड़िया का पंख।

Example: Neha found a feather on the ground and wondered what bird it came from.

                 नेहा को ज़मीन पर एक पंख मिला और उसने सोचा कि यह किस पक्षी का है।

 

Genuine 

Silent Letter: e

Correct Pronunciation: jeh-nyoo-uhn

English Meaning: Authentic or real.

Hindi Meaning: असली।

Example: The antique vase was a genuine Ming dynasty artefact.

                 Antique गुलदस्ता वाकई में Ming dynasty का artifact था। 

 

Handkerchief

Silent Letter: d

Correct Pronunciation: hang-kuh-cheef

English Meaning: A small square piece of cloth used for wiping one’s nose or face.

Hindi Meaning: रूमाल। 

Example: He pulled out a handkerchief from his pocket to wipe his tears.

                 उसने अपने आंसू पोछने के लिए जेब से रुमाल निकाला।

 

Honour

Silent Letter: H and r

Correct Pronunciation: o-nuh

English Meaning: High respect or esteem.

Hindi Meaning: उच्च मान या सम्मान।

Example: Payal felt a great sense of honour when she received the award.

                 Award पाकर पायल को बहुत सम्मान महसूस हुआ।

 

 

Conclusion

We hope the difficult words with silent letters won’t trouble you any more now. In this blog, you have seen words that start with silent letters a to z with their correct pronunciation. While going through this blog, you can easily pronounce words with silent letters and learn English in an effective way. If you are interested in learning English online and are looking for some best English-speaking courses, you can join Awal sir’s spoken English course now.

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