The P in Pterodactyl
Why is there a P at the start of Pterodactyl and other words derived from Greek? Most people think it is simply unpronounced. However, this is not strictly true. The P should be sounded, but in such a way that it is inaudible to non-Greeks and only Greeks can make the pronunciation successfully, so do not stress yourself wondering why the so-called silent P exists.
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