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This tag is for questions about letters that, in a particular word, don't correspond to any sound in the word's pronunciation.
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Is the 's' or the 'c' silent on scent?
According to the Online Etymology Dictionary:
late 14c., sent "to find the scent of," from Old French sentir "to feel, smell, touch, taste; realize, perceive; make love to," from Latin sentire " to …
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