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Silent letters are letters we write but do not say, like the k in "knee."

Silent letters are letters we write but do not say, like the k in "knee."

You do not hear the k at all, but it is still there in the word. English has lots of sneaky silent letters!

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Spelling means putting letters in the right order to make a word. Spelling means putting letters in the right order to make a word. The word "cat" is spelled with three letters: c, a, t. The word "cat" is spelled with three letters: c, a, t. Some words sound the same but are spelled differently, like "two" and "too." Some words sound the same but are spelled differently, like "two" and "too." Longer words are often easier to spell in small chunks. Longer words are often easier to spell in small chunks. "Sea" and "see" sound exactly alike but mean very different things. "Sea" and "see" sound exactly alike but mean very different things.