Spelling Word List: ECS silent letters (kn and gn)

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Study the Word List: ECS silent letters (kn and gn)

Practise your silent letters kn and gn.

	knot	The knot was too tight to undo.
	knee	I have a bruise on my knee. *
	knit	Helen is going to knit a jacket for her sister's baby,.
	knife	The knife is made of stainless steel.
	knight	The knight carried a shield.
	knock	There was a loud knock at the door. *
	know	Did you know him well?
	gnome	Look at the gnome in the garden. *
	gnat	A gnat is a tiny flying insect. *
	gnash	To gnash your teeth is to grind them together.
	gnaw	I like to gnaw on a carrot. *
	gnarl	The tree was very old and gnarled. *

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knot

knee

knit

knife

knight

knock

know

gnome

gnat

gnash

gnaw

gnarl

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