黙もく字じ

noun

silent letter

A letter that is not pronounced, such as the 'k' in 'knee' or the 'e' in 'name'. Used in linguistics and language learning contexts.

• 英えい語ごの「knee」の「k」は黙もく字じです。

  The 'k' in English 'knee' is a silent letter.

• フランス語ごには黙もく字じが多おおい。

  French has many silent letters.