How many words have a silent G?

How many words have a silent G?

514 WordsThere are 514 Words that contain 'gm'. However 'g' is silent in the following words, only: apothegm(n), diaphragm(n), epiphragm(n), paradigm(n), phlegm(n), phlegmy(adj).

Is the G in strength silent?

So, the "g" is not actually pronounced as a "g," but it is not a "silent" letter either. It is actually pronounced in words such as "anger" and "linger"—but the same sort of thing does not happen in "strength" and "length" because of the "th" sound that follows immediately after.

Why is the G in Gnome silent?

The 'h' was pronounced in the middle of a word in Old English and its spelling changed to 'gh' in Middle English when it was preceded by a vowel. Other words of Greek origin such as gnomon, gnostic, and gnosis the 'g' is silent but in prognosis, the 'g' is instead pronounced.