Choose the word in which the letter 'b' is NOT pronounced.
Aobey
Brubber
CdebtCORRECT
Dabsent
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In 'debt' the 'b' is silent and the word is pronounced /det/, like 'doubt' and 'subtle'. In 'obey', 'rubber' and 'absent' the 'b' is fully sounded as /b/.
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