<div class="iframe-wrapper"><iframe src="https://iframe.mediadelivery.net/embed/431082/1f5136d9-5f32-4505-9c35-585f282a7070?autoplay=false" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>Silent K:<ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li style="">Another letter that can sometimes be silent in English is the letter “k”.</li><li style="">These are usually in words that have a “k” in front of an “n”</li><li style="">So we’re really pronouncing /n/ for these words.</li><li style="">Practice these common words with silent “k”</li></ul>Know&nbsp;(no)knew&nbsp;(same as “new”)Known&nbsp;(past participle)knowledgekneekneelknifeknight&nbsp;(same as “night”)knockknit&nbsp;(nit)knot&nbsp;(not)knead&nbsp;(same as “need”)knobdoorknobknuckleknoll&nbsp;(a small hill or mound)Knack&nbsp;(a talent)knave&nbsp;(a dishonest person) (same as “nave”)

In English, there are some words that begin with "kn" where the "k" is silent.

Silent k in Engish

Silent K

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Silent K

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