Silent Consonant: W

Silent consonants are letters that are written but not pronounced.

In this lesson, we practice silent w.

Now it’s your turn.
Here’s your audio pronunciation quiz.
Is the W silent?

1. sword
You pronounce the W.
The W is silent.
2. while
You pronounce the W.
The W is silent.
3. toward
You pronounce the W.
The W is silent.
4. answer
You pronounce the W.
The W is silent.
5. wrestle
You pronounce the W.
The W is silent.
6. wrist
You pronounce the W.
The W is silent.
7. twenty
You pronounce the W.
The W is silent.
8. whole
You pronounce the W.
The W is silent.
9. sandwich
You pronounce the W.
The W is silent.
10. who
You pronounce the W.
The W is silent.
11. why
You pronounce the W.
The W is silent.
12. wrench
You pronounce the W.
The W is silent.