Which word has a silent letter?

**The reasoning** A silent letter is one that appears in a word's spelling but isn't pronounced when you say the word aloud. In "knee" (pronounced "nee"), the letter **k** is completely silent. You don't hear any "kuh" sound at the beginning — it sounds exactly like the word "need" without the "d". This is a common pattern in English: words starting with "kn-" always have a silent k (knife, know, knock, knight). The other options — sit, top, run — are pronounced exactly as they're spelled. Every letter you see, you hear. **Why the wrong options tempt you** If you're rushing or not familiar with the concept of silent letters, you might just pick any short word. Options B, C, and D look simple, but that's the trap — simple words usually *don't* have silent letters. Silent letters typically appear in older English words with unusual spelling patterns. **Quick takeaway** Whenever you see "kn-" at the start of a word, the k is always silent — remember "**k-nee**ds no sound!"