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Silent alphabet




A *logically
B thumb
C *chthonic, muscle
D *Wednesday, bridge
E are
F halfpenny
G thorough
H shepherd
I maize
J marijuana
K knight
L half
M mnemonic
N Autumn
O colonel
P receipt
Q lacquer
R [February]
S island
T subtle often
U tongue
W write
X faux
Y [mayor]
Z rendezvous





Sep. 13th, 2013 02:43 am (UTC)
I think what you are talking about is phonemic awareness-- the individual sounds letters can make. In terms of reading instruction (and presumably what British children are assessed on), phonics is the relationships between combinations of letters and sounds, so all your examples mentioned above would be instructive as to when a letter can be silent. Phonemic awareness and phonics are fundamental components of early reading instruction, but must be taught along with fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.