在有些辅音字母组合中,其中一个字母是不发音的,该组合所发的音与发音的那个辅音字母所发音相同。下面列出了这些组合:
字母组合 不发音字母 例词
gh h ghost, ghetto, ghastly
gn g gnat, gnarl, gnaw, gnome, sign
kn k knife, knit, know, knock, knee
mb b comb, lamb, thumb, dumb, climb
pn p pneumonia
ps p psalm, psychic, psychology
rh h rhinoceros, rhyme, rhythm
sc c scissors, scent, scene, scenery, scenario
wr w wrong, wrist, wrap, wretch, wrench
gh gh light, high, eight, sigh, night