Question

For the following words, identify which letters are silent and mark all combinations that represent only one sound. Example: Autuma (Circled letters represent one sound. A slash through a letter means that it is silent.) a. listen b. anger c. passed

d. who
e. critique f. philosophy
g. bride h. teethe i. mechanic j. comb k. hiccough 1. knight

Answer 1

This question is about identifying silent letters and combinations representing one sound in words.

Step-by-step explanation:

Forming Sounds in Words

In English language words, certain letters can be silent, and there can be various combinations of letters that represent a single sound. Let's analyze the given words:

1. listen: None of the letters are silent, as they all contribute to the sound of the word.
2. anger: The silent letter in this word is 'g'. It does not produce any sound.
3. passed: The silent letters in this word are 'e' and 'd'.
4. who: There are no silent letters in 'who'.
5. critique: None of the letters are silent here.
6. philosophy: The letters 'p', 'h', and 'y' are silent in this word, leaving the sound of 's-o-f-ee'.
7. bride: All letters in 'bride' contribute to the sound of the word.
8. teethe: The silent letter in 'teethe' is 'h'.
9. mechanic: All the letters in 'mechanic' produce sounds, and there are no silent letters.
10. comb: The silent letter in 'comb' is 'b'.
11. hiccough: The silent letters in 'hiccough' are 'h' and 'p'.
12. knight: None of the letters in 'knight' are silent.

In summary, for the given words, the combinations representing one sound are: