
In these words the letter h is silent. Look for the gh and rh letter patterns in some of the words.
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honest |
To be honest, I don't know the answer.
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honour
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It was a great honour for the athlete to represent her country.
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ghost |
I think there's a ghost living in my attic.
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ghastly |
His taste in clothes was ghastly.
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aghast |
I'm aghast at the huge rise in food prices.
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gherkin |
Would you like a gherkin in your burger?
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ghetto |
He escaped from the city ghetto and made a better life.
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ghoul |
I think there's a ghoul living in my attic.
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rhinoceros |
The rhinoceros is an endangered species.
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rhubarb |
Rhubarb is her favourite fruit.
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rhyme |
These words all rhyme: time, crime, chime.
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rhythm |
They danced to the rhythm of the music.
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vehicle |
My car is a reliable vehicle.
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exhibition |
Many people visited the art exhibition.
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exhaust |
We might exhaust ourselves, but we will finish the race.
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