Question

Difficulty: EasySilent Letters

Identify the unpronounced consonant letter in the given word to complete the sentence.

Answer:In the pronunciation of the word phlegm, the silent consonant letter is 【g】.

Answer

The silent consonant letter in the word 'phlegm' is 'g'.
In the word 'phlegm', which is phonetically transcribed as /flem/, the consonant letter 'g' is completely unpronounced.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Examine the phonetic transcription of the word 'phlegm'.
The phonetic transcription is /flem/.
Phonetic transcriptions reveal which written letters correspond to spoken sounds.
2
Compare the spelling of 'phlegm' with its spoken phonetic components /flem/.
The letter 'g' has no corresponding phonetic sound in the spoken form.
A letter that appears in written orthography but is not articulated in speech is classified as a silent letter.

Key Concept

Silent Consonant Identification
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