{"id":1630,"date":"2021-07-14T12:39:56","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T12:39:56","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-06-08T23:08:56","modified_gmt":"2024-06-09T06:08:56","slug":"words-with-silent-letter-l","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/words-with-silent-letter-l\/","title":{"rendered":"Words with Silent Letter L"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"words-head\" id=\"words-3652883290\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5017566440575750\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5017566440575750\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3340569236\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Words with Silent Letter L<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">What is a silent letter?<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/category\/silent-letters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">silent letter<\/a> is a letter that, in a particular word, does not correspond to any sound in the word\u2019s 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.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n                <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5017566440575750\" data-ad-slot=\"3406615517\" data-ad-format=\"link\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n                <script>\n                     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n                <\/script>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">List of Words with Silent Letter L<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Here\u2019s a list of &#8220;silent letters L&#8221; in English.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A<strong>l<\/strong>mond<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ba<strong>l<\/strong>m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ca<strong>l<\/strong>f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ca<strong>l<\/strong>m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cha<strong>l<\/strong>k<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cou<strong>l<\/strong>d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fo<strong>l<\/strong>k<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ha<strong>l<\/strong>f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pa<strong>l<\/strong>m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sa<strong>l<\/strong>mon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shou<strong>l<\/strong>d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ta<strong>l<\/strong>k<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wa<strong>l<\/strong>k<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wou<strong>l<\/strong>d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yo<strong>l<\/strong>k<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Silent L words with meaning and examples<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the silent \u2018L\u2019 words with their meanings and examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Almond<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> An edible nut-like seed of the almond tree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> She sprinkled sliced <strong>almonds<\/strong> on her salad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Balm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> A soothing substance or one that gives relief.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> He applied lip <strong>balm<\/strong> to prevent chapping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Calf<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> The young of certain mammals such as cows and elephants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> The farmer bottle-fed the newborn <strong>calf<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Calm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> She remained <strong>calm<\/strong> during the emergency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chalk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> A soft white limestone used for writing or drawing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> The teacher wrote the lesson on the blackboard with <strong>chalk<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Could<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Past tense of &#8216;can&#8217;; used to indicate possibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> If we leave now, we <strong>could<\/strong> catch the bus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Folk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> People in general.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> The town <strong>folk<\/strong> gathered for the annual festival.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Half<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> One of two equal parts into which something is divided.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> He ate <strong>half<\/strong> of the pizza for lunch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Palm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> The inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> She held the coin in her <strong>palm<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Salmon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> A type of large fish that is commonly eaten as food.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> We had grilled <strong>salmon<\/strong> for dinner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Should<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Used to indicate obligation, duty, or correctness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> You <strong>should<\/strong> apologize for your mistake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Talk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> To speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> They like to <strong>talk<\/strong> about their travels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Walk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> To move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> We decided to <strong>walk<\/strong> to the park instead of driving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Would<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Past tense of &#8216;will&#8217;; used to indicate a future intention from the past.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> She said she <strong>would<\/strong> call later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yolk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> The yellow part of an egg.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> The recipe calls for two egg <strong>yolks<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.users.wordsdaily\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the Word of the day<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n                <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5017566440575750\" data-ad-slot=\"3406615517\" data-ad-format=\"link\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n                <script>\n                     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n                <\/script>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Words with Silent Letter L What is a silent letter? 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