Which of the first two letters on the word 'scent' is silent?
- if 's' is silent, the word cent is pronounced like we pronounce 'scent'
- if the 'c' is silent, the word is still pronounced the same, right?
So, which one of the letters is silent?
silent-letter
Which of the first two letters on the word 'scent' is silent?
So, which one of the letters is silent?
Best Answer
The "c" is silent when preceded by an "s" followed by an 'e' or an 'i' at the beginning of a word.
Found this on a site which had rules on silent letters. Authenticity is not known, but it sounds correct.