Which of the following word does not have silent letter/letters?

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**Explanation:**

The question asks to identify the word that does not have any silent letter/letters.

**Option 2: Cattle**
*   In the word "Cattle" (/ˈkætəl/), all the letters are pronounced.
*   'C' makes the /k/ sound.
*   'A' makes the /æ/ sound.
*   'TT' makes the /t/ sound.
*   'LE' makes the syllabic /əl/ sound.
*   Every letter contributes to the pronunciation, meaning there are no silent letters. Therefore, this option is correct.

**Why other options are incorrect:**

**Option 1: Knowledge**
*   In the word "Knowledge" (/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/), the letter **'K'** at the beginning is silent. The word is pronounced starting with the 'N' sound. This is a common rule where 'K' before 'N' is silent (e.g., know, knife).

**Option 3: Psychology**
*   In the word "Psychology" (/saɪˈkɒlədʒi/), the letter **'P'** at the beginning is silent. The word is pronounced starting with the 'S' sound. This is a common rule where 'P' before 'S' at the beginning of a word is silent (e.g., psalm, psychiatrist).

**Option 4: Doubt**
*   In the word "Doubt" (/daʊt/), the letter **'B'** is silent. The word is pronounced as if it were "dout." This is a common rule where 'B' after 'M' or before 'T' can be silent in certain words (e.g., lamb, comb, debt, subtle).

Therefore, "Cattle" is the only word among the options that does not contain any silent letters.