Silent Letters: Can You Spell These Tricky Words?

Think you can spell tricky words with silent letters? Take this fun spelling quiz and test your knowledge of silent "K," "B," "P," and more!

Silent Letters: Can You Spell These Tricky Words?

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English is full of tricky words, and one of the biggest challenges is silent letters! Some words have letters that you don’t hear at all when you pronounce them, making spelling a true test of memory and skill. From silent "K" in knight to the silent "B" in subtle, these words can trip up even the best spellers.

Think you have what it takes to conquer these spelling challenges? This quiz will test your ability to spell tricky words with silent letters. Can you get them all right, or will the silent letters sneak past you? Let’s find out!

Which is the correct spelling?
KnuckelKnukleKnuckleNuckle
Which is the correct spelling?
RecieptReseiptReceeptReceipt
Which is the correct spelling?
SukttleSubtelSubttleSubtle
Which is the correct spelling?
DoubtDoughtDoutDaubt
Which is the correct spelling?
CombeCoombKombeComb
Which is the correct spelling?
CastlleCassleKastlleCastle
Which is the correct spelling?
TerodactylPterodactylPterrodactylPtarodactyl
Which is the correct spelling?
GnommeGnomNommeGnome
Which is the correct spelling?
WristWrystWrisstRist
Which is the correct spelling?
FastennFasstenFastenFassen
Which is the correct spelling?
KknifeKnifeNifeKnif
Which is the correct spelling?
WednsdayWednesdayWednessdayWensday
Which is the correct spelling?
PlumberPlumbarPlumberrPlummber
Which is the correct spelling?
ResignReesignRezignResiggne
Which is the correct spelling?
PsychollogistPsychologistPsikologistPsycologist
Which is the correct spelling?
LimbbLimbLimmLymb
Which is the correct spelling?
CouldCuldCoudKould
Which is the correct spelling?
AwetumnAutummAutumAutumn
Which is the correct spelling?
IlandIslandIslundEisland

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