1001 Questions and Answers on Orthography and Reading by B. A. Hathaway
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_t_, in a few words.
18. _When is D silent?_ Before _g_ in the same syllable. 19. _When is G silent?_ Before _m_ or _n_ in the same syllable. 20. _When is H silent?_ After _g_ or _r_ in the same syllable; and _h_ final after a vowel is always silent; also, in a few words after _t_, and initial in a few words. 21. _When is L silent?_ After _a_ when followed by _f_, _m_, _k_, or _v_, except in the word valve; also, before _d_ in could, etc. 22. _When is M silent?_ Before _n_ in a few words. 23. _When is N silent?_ Final after _l_ or _m_. 24. _When is P silent?_ Initial before _n_, _s_, or _t_. 25. _When is S silent?_ In a few irregular words; as, _isle_, _puisne_, _viscount_, _corps_, etc. |
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