{"id":1640,"date":"2021-07-14T12:52:46","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T12:52:46","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-06-07T04:56:27","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T11:56:27","slug":"words-with-silent-letter-u","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/words-with-silent-letter-u\/","title":{"rendered":"Words with Silent Letter U"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"words-head\" id=\"words-842383483\"><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 U<\/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><br><\/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 U<\/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 U&#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>Bag<strong>u<\/strong>ette<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bisc<strong>u<\/strong>it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>B<strong>u<\/strong>ilding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Circ<strong>u<\/strong>it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disg<strong>u<\/strong>ise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>G<strong>u<\/strong>ard<\/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>G<strong>u<\/strong>ess<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>G<strong>u<\/strong>est<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>G<strong>u<\/strong>ild<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>G<strong>u<\/strong>ile<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>G<strong>u<\/strong>ilt<\/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>G<strong>u<\/strong>itar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rog<strong>u<\/strong>e<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Silho<strong>u<\/strong>ette<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tong<strong>u<\/strong>e<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vog<strong>u<\/strong>e<\/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 U words with meaning and examples<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the silent \u2018U\u2019 words with their meanings and examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Baguette<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> A long, thin loaf of French bread.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> She bought a fresh <strong>baguette<\/strong> from the bakery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Biscuit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> A small baked unleavened cake, typically crisp, flat, and sweet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> He had a <strong>biscuit<\/strong> with his tea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Building<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> A structure with a roof and walls, such as a house or factory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> The new <strong>building<\/strong> downtown is very tall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Circuit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> A roughly circular line, route, or movement that starts and finishes at the same place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> The electrical <strong>circuit<\/strong> was complete.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disguise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> To change the appearance of something to conceal its identity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> He wore a <strong>disguise<\/strong> to the costume party.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Guard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> A person who keeps watch, especially a soldier or other person assigned to protect a person or to control access to a place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> The <strong>guard<\/strong> stood watch outside the gate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Guess<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> To estimate or suppose (something) without sufficient information to be sure of being correct.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> Can you <strong>guess<\/strong> how many candies are in the jar?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Guest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> A person who is invited to visit someone&#8217;s home or attend a particular social occasion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> We have a <strong>guest<\/strong> staying with us this weekend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Guild<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> An association of people for mutual aid or the pursuit of a common goal, often a trade or craft.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> The <strong>guild<\/strong> of blacksmiths was very influential in medieval times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Guile<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Sly or cunning intelligence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> He used his <strong>guile<\/strong> to escape the tricky situation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Guilt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> The fact of having committed a specified or implied offense or crime.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> She felt a deep sense of <strong>guilt<\/strong> after lying to her friend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Guitar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> A stringed musical instrument played by plucking or strumming the strings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> He played a tune on his <strong>guitar<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rogue<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> A dishonest or unprincipled person.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> The pirate was a notorious <strong>rogue<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Silhouette<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> The dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background, especially in dim light.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> The <strong>silhouette<\/strong> of the mountain was stunning at sunset.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tongue<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> The fleshy muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and speaking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> He bit his <strong>tongue<\/strong> while eating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vogue<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> The prevailing fashion or style at a particular time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> Bell-bottom pants were once in <strong>vogue<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <script>                 <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\">                 <script>              <\/script><br><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 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