𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝑰𝑳𝑬𝑵𝑻 𝑳𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔

The silent D Silent D: The letter D is silent when it comes just before the letters N and G. Examples: Wednesday, pledge, grudge, cadge. The letter D is also not pronounced in the following common words: handsome, handkerchief, sandwich.

Word & Meaning egde - boarder wedge - to force or press (something) into a narrow space hedge -a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs. lodge - cottage, gatehouse badge - a pin or an emblem dodge - to avoid gadget - a small mechanical or electronic device or tool ridge -a long narrow hilltop, mountain range nudge - to poke or elbow