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?
KnukleKnuckleKnuckelNuckle
Which is the correct spelling?
RecieptReceeptReceiptReseipt
Which is the correct spelling?
SubttleSubtelSukttleSubtle
Which is the correct spelling?
DoughtDoutDaubtDoubt
Which is the correct spelling?
CombeKombeCoombComb
Which is the correct spelling?
KastlleCastlleCastleCassle
Which is the correct spelling?
PtarodactylTerodactylPterrodactylPterodactyl
Which is the correct spelling?
GnommeNommeGnomeGnom
Which is the correct spelling?
WrystWrisstRistWrist
Which is the correct spelling?
FassenFastenFastennFassten
Which is the correct spelling?
KnifeKnifNifeKknife
Which is the correct spelling?
WensdayWednesdayWednessdayWednsday
Which is the correct spelling?
PlumbarPlumberrPlumberPlummber
Which is the correct spelling?
ResiggneRezignResignReesign
Which is the correct spelling?
PsychollogistPsikologistPsycologistPsychologist
Which is the correct spelling?
LimbbLimmLimbLymb
Which is the correct spelling?
CoudKouldCouldCuld
Which is the correct spelling?
AutummAwetumnAutumnAutum
Which is the correct spelling?
EislandIlandIslundIsland

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