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Letter Pronunciation - | Unspoken Syllables |

● In many English words, the spelling is different from the pronunciation.
● Do not say the following words as spelled.

Directions: Underline the letter/syllable that is not pronounced:

Example: Wednesday
unspoken syllable __1__
number of syllables __2__

aspirin every interesting

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business marriage temperature

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chocolate restaurant theater

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different several usually

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evening comfortable vegetable

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Directions: Write three regular verbs that have an unspoken syllable. Is there a rule?
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Directions: With a partner, practice these words with bizarre spellings. Create a dialogue or short story
incorporating as many of these words as possible.

area moustache heard

Australia parachute heart
bicycle honest or honestly guest
sandwich business ambulance
caught blood or bloody juice
biscuit champagne were
Chicago busy hospital
chandelier foreign once
castle island rushed