Question
Which letter in the word 'climb' is not pronounced?
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OTET 2026 Social Studies Question Paper (5-Jul-2026)
The correct answer is
b
The word 'climb' is pronounced /klaɪm/. The final letter 'b' is silent, as is the case in similarly spelled words like 'comb', 'thumb', and 'limb'.
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