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silent e

silent e noun: an unpronounced letter ⟨e⟩ at the end of a word.

Noun

silent e (plural silent e's)

  1. An unpronounced letter ⟨e⟩ at the end of a word.
    Synonyms:
    mute e

Synonyms of silent e

Forms of silent e

pluralsilent e's

Questions about silent e

What does silent e mean?
Silent e means an unpronounced letter ⟨e⟩ at the end of a word.
What part of speech is silent e?
Silent e is a noun.
What is the plural of silent e?
The plural of silent e is silent e's.

Words near silent e in the dictionary

  1. silent commerce
  2. silent cop
  3. silent cops
  4. silent disco
  5. silent discos
  6. silent e
  7. silent e's
  8. silent film
  9. silent films
  10. silent forest syndrome
  11. silent fox

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