The letter "W" is never silent in the English language.
While other letters can be silent in certain words, "W" always makes a sound.
Let's look at some examples:
- "W" at the beginning of a word: water, wind, world
- "W" in the middle of a word: answer, sword, twilight
- "W" at the end of a word: how, now, wow
Even when "W" is part of a digraph, such as "wh" or "wr," it still makes a sound.
Therefore, "W" stands out as the only letter that never remains silent.