Letra muda
Definition
(noun) Letter that is written but not pronounced when speaking
Examples
“La “h” es una letra muda en palabras como “huevo” o “hombre”.”
“La letra muda de "huevo" me confundía de niño.”
The silent letter in "huevo" used to confuse me as a kid.
“En clase, Marta corrigió "hache" y dijo que la letra muda no se oye.”
In class, Marta corrected "hache" and said the silent letter isn't pronounced.
“Mi abuelo escribe "psicólogo" sin pensar, porque ya sabe dónde va la letra muda.”
My grandpa writes "psicólogo" without thinking, because he already knows where the silent letter goes.
“Si dudas, busca la letra muda en el diccionario antes de mandar el mensaje.”
If you're unsure, look up the silent letter in the dictionary before sending the message.
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