Why do so many words in English begin with a silent “p” like psychiatrist or pterodactyl?

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Why do so many words in English begin with a silent “p” like psychiatrist or pterodactyl?

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Weird silent letters in English words are clues to where they come from – for example, most words that start with a silent “p” come from Greek.

You can learn more about it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdRY0x2x6PQ

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