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Silent letters
› D
Silent D
when ⟨d⟩ is not pronounced
⟨nd⟩ — silent D between N and a consonant
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⟨dne⟩ — silent D in Wednesday
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⟨nd⟩ → /ŋ/ — silent D in handkerchief
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