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In which of the following words is the consonant letter 'b' silent when pronounced?

  1. subtleCevap
  2. B
    absorb
  3. C
    obtain
  4. D
    disturb

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The word with a silent consonant 'b' is 'subtle'.
In the word 'subtle', the letter 'b' is completely unpronounced (phonetically transcribed as /sʌtl/). Therefore, 'subtle' contains a silent 'b'.

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Examine the phonetic transcription of each word to locate unpronounced consonants.
The word 'subtle' is transcribed as /sʌtl/, showing that the letter 'b' is not voiced before 't'.
In English words like 'subtle' or 'doubt', the letter 'b' preceding 't' is silent.

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Silent Consonants ('b' before 't')
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