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