There is no silent consonant. In fact, the combination 'gh' in this case has a sound similar to the letter 'f'. However, the same combination can have different sounds in different words, like ghetto, or night and though - where it is not pronounced at all.
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Yes, the "s" in "says" is a silent consonant.
Yes, in the word "answer," the letter "w" is a silent consonant.
The "t" in "moist" is the silent consonant.
Many words have a silent consonant
The silent consonant in "Solemn" is the "n" at the end of the word.