Words with Silent Letter D
What is a silent letter?
A silent letter is a letter that, in a particular word, does not correspond to any sound in the word’s pronunciation. One of the noted difficulties of English spelling is a high number of silent letters, they make the spelling of words different from their pronunciation.
List of Words with Silent Letter D
Here’s a list of “silent letters D” in English.
- Badge
- Edge
- Handkerchief
- Handsome
- Hedge
- Sandwich
- Wedge
- Wednesday
Silent D words with meaning and examples
Here are the silent ‘D’ words with their meanings and examples:
Badge
Meaning: A small piece of metal, plastic, or cloth bearing a design or words, typically worn to show membership of an organization or support for a cause.
Example: She wore a badge with her company’s logo on her jacket.
Edge
Meaning: The outside limit of an object, area, or surface.
Example: He carefully walked along the edge of the cliff.
Handkerchief
Meaning: A square of cloth carried for wiping the face or hands.
Example: She offered him a handkerchief to wipe his tears.
Handsome
Meaning: (of a man) good-looking.
Example: The actor was known for his handsome features.
Hedge
Meaning: A fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs.
Example: They planted a hedge around their garden for privacy.
Sandwich
Meaning: An item of food consisting of two pieces of bread with a filling between them.
Example: I had a ham and cheese sandwich for lunch.
Wedge
Meaning: A piece of wood, metal, or other material having one thick end and tapering to a thin edge, used to secure or separate two objects.
Example: She used a door wedge to keep the door open.
Wednesday
Meaning: The day of the week before Thursday and following Tuesday.
Example: The meeting is scheduled for next Wednesday.
