In the word pseudopodia the letter p is silent but I want to know why do we use silent letter.

I know that silent letter is a part of English but I got this in mind and I have tried to ask my teacher but even my teacher don't know.

So can I get answer from byjus

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Silent letters can distinguish between homophones, e.g. in/inn; be/bee; lent/leant. This is an aid to readers, already familiar with both words. Silent letters may give an insight into the meaning or origin of a word; e.g. vineyard suggests vines more than the phonetic *vinyard would.

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In the word pseudopodia the letter p is silent but I want to know why do we use silent letter. I know that silent letter is a part of English but I got this in mind and I have tried to ask my teacher but even my teacher don't know. So can I get answer from byjus

Silent letters can distinguish between homophones, e.g. in/inn; be/bee; lent/leant. This is an aid to readers, already familiar with both words. Silent letters may give an insight into the meaning or origin of a word; e.g. vineyard suggests vines more than the phonetic *vinyard would.

In the word pseudopodia the letter p is silent but I want to know why do we use silent letter.

I know that silent letter is a part of English but I got this in mind and I have tried to ask my teacher but even my teacher don't know.

So can I get answer from byjus