Donate SIGN UP

What's the point in a silent p?

Avatar Image
mrs.chappie | 21:48 Sun 26th Oct 2008 | ChatterBank
33 Answers
Ya know what I mean - receipt for instance. Why?

Do ya know any other words that have a silent p?
Gravatar

Answers

1 to 20 of 33rss feed

1 2 Next Last

Best Answer

No best answer has yet been selected by mrs.chappie. Once a best answer has been selected, it will be shown here.

For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.
some would say what is the point of nicholas anelka
psychology, etc..

I have a silent 3 in my name.
Unless your surname is really 'Chappie', you're using a 'silent p' every time you post:

pseudonym
Peas? I dont like silent peas
I can't pee in silence.
its there to trip you up on any spelling test
Whats the point of any silent letters!
phello
pneumonia........get your flu jabs!
pshaw
psychedelic
pseudonym
Ooops , a repeat there ....sorry
raspberry
-- answer removed --
Good one Chuck
psalm, pterodactyl, psyche, cupboard, raspberry
governpment
Jaynpe
Question Author
Makes you think though, doesn't it folks? What is the point in silent letters in words?

Cupboard is very strange .... who'd want a p in a cupboard?

Oh and Chris, my name really is Chappie!

:o)
I like to deliberatly pronounce the silent words ;D
mrs cha(p)ppie

1 to 20 of 33rss feed

1 2 Next Last

Do you know the answer?

What's the point in a silent p?

Answer Question >>