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The national curriculum in England: English Appendix 1: Spelling
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Study the word list: Non-statutory words: The /n/ sound spelt kn and gn

The /n/ sound spelt kn and (less often) gn at the beginning of words. The k and g at the beginning of these words was sounded hundreds of years ago.

Word list: Non-statutory words: The /n/ sound spelt kn and gn

 knock Knock hard to wake me up.
know I'm sorry, I don't know your name.
knee He needs ointment on his cut knee.
gnat A gnat is a small biting insect.
gnaw Our dog would gnaw its bone until there was nothing left.

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