Some letters are writing ninjas — you can see them in a word, but you never hear them!
We write lamb 🐑 but we say “lam”. That pink b is silent!
Ready to catch some sneaky silent letters? Tap Next →
A silent letter is a letter that is part of the spelling but makes no sound when you say the word.
Tap the box to find the hidden silent letter 👇
We say “thum” 👍 — the b hides at the end and stays quiet.
When a word starts with kn, the k is almost always silent. You only hear the n.
Your turn! Tap the letter you would NOT say in this word:
A silent w often hides before r. A silent h can hide at the start of some words.
Tap the silent letter in this word — we say it like “rite” ✍️
A silent e at the end of a word often makes no sound of its own — but it gives the vowel a big, long sound!
We say a short “o” — hop 🐰
Watch how one silent letter can change the whole word!
Tap each word. Does it hide a silent letter, or is every letter loud?
Silent letters are written but never spoken. Now you know where the ninjas hide:
Super tip: when a word looks tricky, say it slowly and listen for the letter that disappears. Well done, silent-letter detective! 🕵️