Study the word list: Silent g words

There's a sneaky silent g in each of these gn words. Use the spelling activities to learn them.

Try pronouncing the g as you learn each word to help you remember it's there!

	gnome	We hide a spare key under the garden gnome.
	gnat	A gnat is a small biting insect.
	gnu	The gnu is an African antelope.
	gnash	Did you hear the dog gnash his teeth?
	gnarled	The trunk of the old tree was gnarled.
	sign	The sign showed which way to go.
	design	We are looking for someone to design our logo.
	resign	His decision to resign from the position was regrettable.
	align	I hope the stars will align for us.
	assign	We need to assign roles to each employee.
	benign	A malign tumour is malignant; a benign one is not malignant.
	malign	A malign tumour is malignant; a benign one is not malignant.
	deign	Will the boss deign to attend our party?
	reign	We lived under a reign of terror.
	foreign	We love foreign travel.
	sovereign	A reigning king or queen is a sovereign.
	campaign	Will you support my campaign for better food?
	consignment	A consignment of goods was sent from the factory.