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Which of the following words has a silent letter in it?

  1. A
    Fawn
  2. B
    Cure
  3. C
    Calm
  4. D
    But

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In the word 'Calm' (/kɑːm/), the consonant letter 'L' remains completely unvoiced/silent during articulation. All constituent phonetic structures are pronounced standardly in the remaining options.

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Which of the following words has a silent letter in it?
A
Fawn
B
Cure
C
Calm
D
But

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