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Pronunciation Variants
Some letters represent multiple sounds, which vary by word. The letter 'c' sounds like 's' in 'cent' and like 'k' in 'cat'.
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Silent Letters
Letters are not always spoken; some are silent in certain words. The 'k' in 'knight' is silent.
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Alphabet Order
The order of letters in the alphabet is fixed and used for organization. In a dictionary, 'apple' comes before 'banana' because of alphabet order.