| Silent consonant | Patterns | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| B |
mb bt |
{mp3}/files/mp3/silent-consonants/1.mp3{/mp3}bomb, climb, comb, lamb, thumb, plumb, climber, plumber {mp3}/files/mp3/silent-consonants/2.mp3{/mp3}debt, doubt, subtle |
| T | single words |
{mp3}/files/mp3/silent-consonants/3.mp3{/mp3}castle, chestnut, Christmas, fasten, listen, mortgage, often {mp3}/files/mp3/silent-consonants/4.mp3{/mp3}ballet, buffet, valet, debut |
| H |
single words wh in some words |
{mp3}/files/mp3/silent-consonants/5.mp3{/mp3}heir, honour, hour, ghost, rhythm {mp3}/files/mp3/silent-consonants/6.mp3{/mp3}what, when, where, while, white, why |
| K | kn | {mp3}/files/mp3/silent-consonants/7.mp3{/mp3}knee, knew, knife, knight, knit, knock, know |
| W |
wr single words wh in some words |
{mp3}/files/mp3/silent-consonants/8.mp3{/mp3}wrap, wrist, wrinkle, wreck, write {mp3}/files/mp3/silent-consonants/9.mp3{/mp3}answer, towards, two {mp3}/files/mp3/silent-consonants/10.mp3{/mp3}whole, who, whom, whose |
| G | words ending in gn | {mp3}/files/mp3/silent-consonants/11.mp3{/mp3}align, campaign, design, foreign, reign, sign |
| N | mn in some words | {mp3}/files/mp3/silent-consonants/12.mp3{/mp3}autumn, column, condemn, damn, hymn, solemn |
| L |
lm in some words other words |
{mp3}/files/mp3/silent-consonants/13.mp3{/mp3}balm, calm, palm, almond, salmon {mp3}/files/mp3/silent-consonants/14.mp3{/mp3}calf, half, chalk, walk, could, should, would, colonel |