Silent letters · Year 2
In Year 2 you learn: silent k and w: knee, write.
Some words have a letter that you write but don't say: a silent letter. They often come in pairs that you can learn: kn (knee), wr (write), mb (lamb), gn (gnome), stle (castle).
Key facts
- Silent k before n: knee, knife, knock, knowledge. Silent w before r: write, wrong, wrist (and in answer, sword).
Worked examples
Example 1
Which letter is silent in knuckle?
Answer: k
Example 2
Spell the words: the joint in the middle of your leg; a tool for cutting.
Answer: knee, knife
Example 3
Say wrist, wren and wriggle. Which letter is silent?
Answer: w