The word "comb" has a silent "b" at the end because it originally comes from the Old English word "Camb," which is where the "b" originated from. Over time, the pronunciation of the word changed, but the spelling remained the same.
Yes, "cone" is considered a long 'o' word. The 'o' in "cone" is pronounced as /oʊ/.
Some words that have a silent "b" at the beginning include subtle, plumber, and doubt.
The Spanish word "mono" means "monkey" and "peine" means "comb" in English. Together, "mono comb" would be translated as "monkey comb" in English.
The 'w' is silent in the word "answer".
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The word "comb" has a silent "b" at the end because it originally comes from the Old English word "Camb," which is where the "b" originated from. Over time, the pronunciation of the word changed, but the spelling remained the same.
I can't think of any such word. But it could be the word 'comb' written as it is heard, with a silent 'b'.
The M is usually pronounced. There is only one word with silent M, which is "mnemonic".
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In order to stretch the vowel. For example, comb without the b (com), would be pronounced in the same way as come. These silent letters stretch the vowels and prevent confusion.
lamb, comb, womb, dumb, jamb
Yes, "cone" is considered a long 'o' word. The 'o' in "cone" is pronounced as /oʊ/.
comb = peine
Some words that have a silent "b" at the beginning include subtle, plumber, and doubt.
the french word for comb is : peigne To listen how it is said click this link http://translate.google.com/#en|fr|comb :)