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Words With a Silent B

The B sits there quietly at the end of the word, doing nothing.

subtleSUT-ul

The B disappears entirely.

debtDET

Silent B, from the Latin "debitum".

doubtDOWT

Silent B, same Latin root as "debt".

combKOHM

Silent B after the M.

thumbTHUM

Silent B after the M.

climbKLYM

Silent B after the M.

lambLAM

Silent B after the M.

crumbKRUM

Silent B after the M.

plumberPLUM-er

Silent B, even though "plumbing" keeps the sound in some related forms.

limbLIM

Silent B after the M.

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