Say the following words out loud and identify the silent letter in all the words.

ghost, hour, honest, rhino

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Solution

The correct option is C h
 Correct answer - h
The letter 'h' is silent in all the words.

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Say the following words out loud and identify the silent letter in all the words. ghost, hour, honest, rhino

The correct option is C h Correct answer - h The letter 'h' is silent in all the words.

Say the following words out loud and identify the silent letter in all the words.

ghost, hour, honest, rhino

The correct option is C h
 Correct answer - h
The letter 'h' is silent in all the words.