Silent "K"

• Another letter that can sometimes be silent in English is the letter “k”.
• These are usually in words that have a “k” in front of an “n”
• So we’re really pronouncing /n/ for these words.
• Practice these common words with silent “k”

Know (no)

knew (same as “new”)

Known (past participle)

knowledge

knee

kneel

knife

knight (same as “night”)

knock

knit (nit)

knot (not)

knead (same as “need”)

knob

doorknob

knuckle

knoll (a small hill or mound)

Knack (a talent)

knave (a dishonest person) (same as “nave”)