Silent Letters kn, wr, gn

wrench

(v.) to pull away with a violent twist/ a tool/ silent w

wrist

This is the name for the portion of the upper limb between the forearm and the hand./ silent w

know

To understand or to be familiar with/ silent k

wrapper

a piece of paper, plastic or other material which covers and protects something/ silent w

gnat

a small biting fly/ silent g

knife

edge tool used as a cutting instrument/ silent k

wreath

flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes/ silent w

kneel

go down on one's knee(s)/ silent k

now

happening in the present/ no silent letter

wrong

incorrect, not right/ silent w

gnome

small human-like woodland creature/ silent g

wreck

smash or break forcefully/ silent w

wrestle

the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat/ silent w

knee

the part of the body on the leg that allows the leg to bend/ silent k

knead

to work dough or clay into a uniform mixture/ silent k