“Silent But There”: Test Your Knowledge Of 27 Words That Don’t Sound Like They’re Spelled

You’d think spelling and pronunciation would go hand in hand. Well, English had other plans. Silent letters are those sneaky little things hiding in plain sight - they’re written down but never actually said out loud. And yet, we’ve just accepted that “knot” starts with a “K” and “receipt” has a “P” in there for no good reason.

In this 27-question quiz, we’ll test how well you know which letters don’t make a sound.

Let’s see how sharp your silent letter radar really is. Ready? Let’s go! 🔤