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The silent "b" in lamb comes from its Old English origin. In Middle English, the "b" was likely pronounced, but over time, the pronunciation evolved to drop the sound of the "b." This is known as a silent letter, where the letter is still written but not pronounced in modern English.
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What is the silent letter for lamb?
The silent letter in "lamb" is the "b." It is not pronounced in the word.
What is the silent consonant in the word lamb?
The silent consonant in the word "lamb" is the letter "b."
What is the silent consonants for lamb?
The silent consonant in "lamb" is the letter "b." It is not pronounced in the word.
What is a silent consonant?
A silent consonant is one included in the spelling but not pronounced. Examples include the final b in dumb and lamb, or the initial k in knife and knight.
What words have a silent b in them?
debt, doubt, crumb, dumb, numb, thumb, plumber, tomb, lamb, climb, bomb, comb, subtle
