tsunami
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Some words with a silent S:AisleAproposArkansasBourgeoisChamoisChassisDebrisHors d'oeuvresIllinoisIslandIslePrecisRendezvous
BombClimbCrumbCombDumbLambLimbNumbPlumbThumbTombWomb
mnemonic
wrestle
tsunami
tsunami
Whistle,
etch?
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The silent terminal t is a French characteristic, and in the English language it is found only in words that have been borrowed from the French, such as coup d'état, or Stephen Colbert.
The most known are tsar (czar) and tsunami.
Silent letter "t" in English words is typically found before "ch" (e.g. watch), "gn" (e.g. gnat), and "wr" (e.g. write). Additionally, silent letter "t" can also appear in some words derived from French origin (e.g. ballet).
The t is silent in thistle.
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In the word "scratch," the silent letter is the "t." The "t" is not pronounced in the word, but it affects the pronunciation of the adjacent "ch" making it a "k" sound. Silent letters in English words can often be traced back to the word's etymology or historical development.