This word list looks at words spelled with a silent b. These mb words are pronounced with the vowel sound m.
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bomb |
The bomb caused an explosion.
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climb |
They set out to climb Mount Everest.
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crumb |
The waiter brushed the crumb off the table.
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dumb |
He was struck dumb with horror.
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lamb |
The newborn lamb had to be fed by hand.
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limb |
An arm or a leg could also be called a limb.
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numb |
My fingers are numb with cold.
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thumb |
I have a sore thumb.
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plumber |
We had to call out the plumber to fix the sink.
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womb |
A baby spends nine months in the womb.
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debt |
We owe a large debt to the bank.
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doubt |
I doubt that we will make it on time.
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subtle |
The girl gave her friend a subtle hint that it was time to leave the party.
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