The Rules for Silent Letters
1. Silent "E"
Agar kisi lafz ke aakhir mein "e"
ho, to yeh aksar silent hoti hai, magar yeh us lafz ke vowel (a, e, i, o, u) ko
affect karti hai.
Example: "make," "hope,"
"fine."
2. Silent "B"
"B" aksar silent hoti hai jab yeh
"m" ke baad ya "t" se pehle kisi lafz ke aakhir mein aati
hai.
Example: "comb,"
"thumb," "debt."
3. Silent "K"
"K" aksar silent hoti hai jab yeh
kisi lafz ke start mein "n" se pehle hoti hai.
Example: "knife,"
"knee," "knock."
4. Silent "W"
"W" aksar silent hoti hai jab yeh
"r" se pehle ya kisi lafz ke start mein "h" se pehle hoti
hai.
Example: "write,"
"wrist," "who."
5. Silent "G"
"G" aksar silent hoti hai jab yeh
"n" se pehle hoti hai.
Example: "gnaw,"
"gnome," "sign."
6. Silent "H"
"H" aksar silent hoti hai jab yeh
"w" ke baad aati hai ya kuch lafzon ke start mein hoti hai, khaaskar
jab "gh" ka combination hota hai.
Example: "what,"
"whale," "honest," "ghost."
7. Silent "L"
"L" aksar silent hoti hai jab yeh
"a," "o," ya "u" ke baad aati hai.
Example: "calm," "walk,"
"yolk."
8. Silent "P"
"P" aksar silent hoti hai jab lafz
"ps," "pt," ya "pn" se start hota hai.
Example: "psychology,"
"pterodactyl," "pneumonia."
9. Silent "T"
"T" aksar silent hoti hai kuch
lafzon mein jaise "listen" ya "castle."
Example: "listen,"
"hasten," "whistle."
10. Silent "S"
"S" kuch lafzon mein silent hoti
hai jaise "island" aur "aisle."
Example: "island,"
"aisle."
11. Silent "N"
"N" aksar silent hoti hai jab yeh
"m" ke baad kisi lafz ke aakhir mein hoti hai.
Example: "autumn,"
"column," "hymn."
12. Silent "C"
"C" aksar silent hoti hai jab yeh
"sc" ke combination mein "e," "i," ya
"y" se pehle hoti hai.
Example: "science,"
"scissors," "scent."