Why is the S silent in Viscount?

Why is the S silent in Viscount? In viscount, the S is silent - the pronunciation is vie-count (the first syllable rhymes with die). ... The word comes from the Old French “visconte” which even the modern French now spell as “vicomte”.
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Is it pronounced viscount or viscount?

The deliciousness of that chocolate/mint combination is not in doubt, but what is in doubt is the pronunciation of the name of the biscuit itself, with some pronouncing it 'Vai-count' and others preferring the 'VIZ-count' option.
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Why is the S silent in some words?

Often silent letters in English are actually diacritic letters. This means that rather than being pronounced, they change the pronunciation of another syllable. Compare the words 'fin' and 'fine'. The 'e' isn't pronounced, but it changes the pronunciation of the vowel by lengthening it.
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Why is the S silent in aisle?

And Aisle comes from the French Aile. The circumflex accent in French (often) indicates that there was an [s] before a consonant, but that there was a pronunciation shift, and the [s] disappeared.
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Do you pronounce the s in Grosvenor?

The nickname was later anglicized to Grosvenor when it became a surname, and because the “s” in the French word “gros” was silent, it remained silent in the English version. As a result, Grosvenor station has a silent “s”.
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Is the D silent in Wednesday?

Which letter is silent in the word "judge" ? There is a silent "d" in the word "Wednesday" . Is it the first "d" or the second "d"? The first "d" is silent.
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Why is K silent in knife?

It is not conclusively known why this occurred. However, some researchers believe it was due to the influence of Latin and French during this period, as these languages did not include the 'kn' cluster. This resulted in the 'k' being mispronounced or not pronounced and gradually eliminated.
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Is the S or C silent in scissors?

Silent C: The letter C is silent when it is in the letter combination of SC. Examples: scissors, ascent, fascinate, muscle. The letter C is also silent before the letters K and Q.
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Why is there an R in February?

Have you ever wondered why February has that random, silent first r? Well, February, like the names of most months, has Latin roots. It descended from Februarius, a month in the ancient Roman calendar. The name actually comes from the festival of februum, a purification ritual celebrated during the month.
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What is Silent Letter in Viscount?

In viscount, the S is silent - the pronunciation is vie-count (the first syllable rhymes with die). ...
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Why do we say Colonel instead of Colonel?

Why is the word “colonel” pronounced with an “r” sound when it is not spelled with an “r”? “Colonel” came to English from the mid-16th-century French word coronelle, meaning commander of a regiment, or column, of soldiers. By the mid-17th century, the spelling and French pronunciation had changed to colonnel.
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Is Viscount an English word?

Word forms: viscounts

A viscount is a British nobleman who is below an earl and above a baron in rank.
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How do you pronounce the biscuit viscount?

Viscount (/ˈvaɪkaʊnt/ ( listen) VY-kownt) biscuits are a classic British biscuit which consist of a circular base of biscuit, topped with a creamy mint or orange flavouring and covered with a layer of milk chocolate.
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Is H silent in yacht?

Silent "ch" : yacht. Silent "d" : Wednesday / handkerchief.
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Is P silent in Cupboard?

The silent 'p' in cupboard (and the entire spelling of the word) can be seen if you think that this piece of furniture was originally a 'cup board'.
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Is the W in sword silent?

Silent letters are letters that can't be heard when the word is spoken. For example in the word 'sword', you don't pronounce the letter 'w'. And the letter 'h' is silent in the word 'ghost'. There are lots more examples of words with silent letters in English.
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Why is the B silent in lamb?

What is the origin of the silent 'b' at the end of English words such as lamb, comb, crumb and bomb? WE OWE the silent 'b' to the fact that centuries ago our ancestors pronounced a b-sound: climb was Old English climban, and bomb comes from Italian bomba. The b-sound was lost by about 1300.
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Is the R in Library silent?

Like the word February, there is a tendency for some speakers to leave out the r sound after the b in library, resulting in libary as the pronunciation. The r is not silent, though, so the standard pronunciation calls for leaving the br sound in place.
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Why is it spelled Knight?

The source of our modern English word “knight” is a Germanic root meaning simply “boy, young man,” which became our Old English word “cniht.” Eventually, “cniht” took on the more specific meaning of “a boy or lad employed as a servant” and, a bit later, “any male servant.” Along the way the “cn” of “cniht” became “kn” ...
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Why is there ad in fridge but not in refrigerator?

As a general rule, a G at the end of a word sounds like the G in flag and hog. Anywhere else in a word, it can sound like either gesture or forget. The G in refrigerator follows this rule. If we shortened refrigerator to fridge we're left with F-R-I-G.
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Is the L silent in chalk?

Many students try to pronounce these Ls, but in all these words, the L is completely silent. In walk, chalk, and talk, the L comes after an A, and the vowel is pronounced like a short O. Half and calf have an AL, too, but the vowel is pronounced like the short A in staff.
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