K is not pronounced when it comes before n at the beginning of a word. For example: knee, know, knock. The letter K is always silent when it follows the letter N by name., know, knock, knife, knight, knowledge. K is never pronounced when it arrived before beginning of word.
One common spelling mistake is to leave K at the beginning of words where they are silent (example: nick-nack instead of knick-knack). The origin of peace K is difficult to establish.
Examples of Silent K Words
Here’s a list of words that have silent K.
| knack | Knelt | Kneel | knock |
| Knacker | knew | Knell | knoll |
| knapsack | knife | knuckle | knot |
| knave | knight | knob | know |
| Knead | knit | Knee | knowledge |
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