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  • Hello, guys.

  • My name is F@nny.

  • In this video, I'm going to talk to you about how to pronounce words with a silent 'd' in English.

  • There are so many words in English that are actually spelled with a 'd'

  • that you don't pronounce.

  • It's a silent 'd'.

  • For example, if I say the word, 'judge', the 'd' is silent.

  • It's spelled with a 'd', but I don't actually pronounce it.

  • Another example would be the word 'sandwich'.

  • It's written with a 'd', but you don't actually pronounce it.

  • I have a list of the most common words.

  • So let's get started.

  • Let's start the list.

  • Please repeat after me.

  • abridge

  • acknowledge

  • adjacent

  • adjective

  • adjust

  • badge

  • bridge

  • budge

  • budget

  • cartridge

  • drudge

  • edge

  • fridge

  • gadget

  • grudge

  • handkerchief

  • hedge

  • judge

  • knowledge

  • Now remember, 'knowledge' contains a silent 'k' as well.

  • ledger

  • lodge

  • nudge

  • pledge

  • porridge

  • ridge

  • sandwich

  • wedge

  • Wednesday

  • widget

  • Great, guys.

  • Let's now move on to sentences.

  • So let's now practice pronouncing our silent 'd' words in sentences.

  • Repeat after me guys.

  • I put the porridge and sandwich in the fridge.

  • We adjust our budget every Wednesday.

  • He acknowledges that the judge has knowledge.

  • Great guys.

  • Ok guys, that's it for the silent 'd'.

  • Thank you for watching.

  • Don't forgetkeep practicing.

  • Practice makes perfect.

  • See you in the next videos.

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