Why do we have silent letters in the English language?
Can anyone please clarify my uncertainty here?
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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
Over time England was invaded by Celts; Picts; Scots; Vikings; French; Germanic nations; plus of course, the Latin connection with the Romans.
So certain words will have adapted; changed slightly over time.
One also has to remember that it's only been since the turn of the last millennia that most languages were written down ! And even then, written by monks and political folk since they were the few that had been educated to any degree !
Quite how you go from enuff which is 15th century written English. To Enough. Which is 18th century English.....
So certain words will have adapted; changed slightly over time.
One also has to remember that it's only been since the turn of the last millennia that most languages were written down ! And even then, written by monks and political folk since they were the few that had been educated to any degree !
Quite how you go from enuff which is 15th century written English. To Enough. Which is 18th century English.....
walabby · 61-69, M
... and the Gaels ?...
Priyeta100 · 22-25, F
But again main question arise why they put silent letters?
The letters which is written we should pronounce it. or what we pronounce we should wright it.
The letters which is written we should pronounce it. or what we pronounce we should wright it.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@Priyeta100: Well silent letters are often linguistic indicators that tell you that pronunciation has altered.
For example:
Fin has a short sound. Similar to the pronunciation of Pig; Fig; Dig etc.
But put an 'E' on the end and you lengthen the vowel sound.
Pride; Slide; Glide etc.
For example:
Fin has a short sound. Similar to the pronunciation of Pig; Fig; Dig etc.
But put an 'E' on the end and you lengthen the vowel sound.
Pride; Slide; Glide etc.
Priyeta100 · 22-25, F
so why don't they change those words.
I mean in hindi language every letter and word is different from each other
I mean in hindi language every letter and word is different from each other
Priyeta100 · 22-25, F
@walabby: 🤦 still didn't get perfect answer.😫
walabby · 61-69, M
@Priyeta100: Sorry.. :( You'll have to google it yourself. There are some very comprehensive explanations there...
Priyeta100 · 22-25, F