Silent G

Videos and songs to help First Grade kids learn about the silent G.
The letter G is sometimes silent in English words, often appearing in specific letter combinations. Understanding the patterns of when G is silent can help improve reading and spelling skills.

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Learning the Silent G

Silent G Before the Letter N
The most common occurrence of a silent G is when it appears before the letter N.
Examples: Gnaw, Gnash, Gnome, Sign, Design, Resign
Silent G in Words with “GH”
The letter G can also be silent when it appears in the combination GH. Sometimes it makes an /f/ sound (like in “cough” or “rough”), but often it is completely silent.
Examples: Though, Sigh, High, Drought
Learn about the “GH” sounds
Unique Words with Silent G
Some words have silent G due to historical usage or loanwords from other languages.
Examples: Foreign, Campaign, Reign

The following diagram shows some words with the silent G. Practice saying these words. Scroll down the page for more examples.

Silent g - Phonics

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Meet the Phonics Digraphs - gn

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KN GN DIGRAPHS

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Silent Letters
Silent B	Silent C	Silent D
Silent E	Silent G	Silent GH
Silent H	Silent K	Silent L
Silent T	Silent W

Learn the Sounds of the Letters

Learning Short Vowels

Short Vowels
Short A	Short E	Short I
Short O	Short U	Short Vowels

Learning Long Vowels

Long Vowels
Long A	Long E	Long I
Long O	Long U	Y (vowel)
Long Vowels	Short, Long Vowels

Compare Short & Long Vowels

Short & Long Vowels
Short & Long A	Short & Long E	Short & Long I
Short & Long O	Short & Long U	Short I & Long E

Learning Consonants

Consonants
Letter B	Hard C	Soft C
Letter D	Letter F	Hard G
Soft G	Letter H	Letter J
Letter K	Letter L	Letter M
Letter N	Letter P	Letter Q
Letter R	Letter S	Letter T
Letter V	Letter W	Letter X
Letter Y	Letter Z	S & Z Sounds

Consonant Blends
BL Sound	CL Sound	FL Sound
GL Sound	PL Sound	SL Sound
BR Sound	CR Sound	DR Sound
FR Sound	GR Sound	PR Sound
TR Sound	SK Sound	SN Sound
SP Sound	ST Sound
3-letter Blends Str, Spr, Scr, Str, Shr, Spl, Thr	Ending Blends Nd, Nt, Nk, St, Ft, Lp, Ld, Lt, Mp, Sk

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