The Silent B

A number of words in English contain a letter "b" which is not pronounced. Here are a few examples:

DEBT: means financial commitment or amount of money due - as in NATIONAL DEBT; PUBLIC DEBT; FAMILY DEBT.
The pronunciaton is /det/.
DEBTOR: one who owes money.
DEBTLESS: to be free from debt.


OTHER WORDS WITH A SILENT 'B':

COMB
Rhymes with: DOME, FOAM

DUMB
Rhymes with: BUM, GUM

WOMB
Rhymes with: TOMB, DOOM

PLUMBER
Rhymes with: HUMMER, DRUMMER