Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

silent e

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.39 in modern English

Syllables
silen-t e
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An unpronounced letter ⟨e⟩ at the end of a word.

Inflected Forms

silent e's (plural)

Synonyms

mute e

Questions

What does silent e mean?
An unpronounced letter ⟨e⟩ at the end of a word.

How to pronounce silent e

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “silent e”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “silent e” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.