Gerund Word Explorer
Silent letters

Silent b (climb, thumb)

Climb

Say: KLIME. To go up using hands and feet.

The children love to climb the old banyan tree.

Thumb

Say: THUM. The short, thick finger on your hand.

Rohan gave a thumbs-up from the bus window.

Comb

Say: KOHM. A tool for tidying hair.

Ananya keeps a small comb in her school bag.

Remember: After m at the end of a word, b is silent: climb, thumb, comb, lamb, crumb. It stays silent in climber and climbing too.

Short lessonSilent lettersSome English words have letters you write but do not say.

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