Letters hiding right where you'd least expect it.
receiptrih-SEET
Silent P before T.
psychologysy-KOL-uh-jee
Silent P at the very start.
pneumonianoo-MOHN-yuh
Silent P at the very start.
pterodactylter-uh-DAK-til
Silent P — from Greek "pteron", wing.
listenLIS-en
Silent T.
castleKAS-ul
Silent T.
oftenOFF-en
T is silent for most speakers.
balletbal-AY
Silent T, French in origin.
buffetbuh-FAY
Silent T, French in origin.
mortgageMOR-gij
Silent T in the middle of the word.