The distinguishing feature that is present in English but absent in Spanish is combined sounds and silent letters. In English, words often contain silent letters (like the "k" in "knight") and combinations of letters that create unique sounds (like "th" in "the"), which are not a feature of Spanish orthography.
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Which is a one distinguishing feature in the English language that is absent in Spanish?
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capital and lowercase letters
capital and lowercase letters
consonants and vowels
consonants and vowels
long vowels
long vowels
combined sounds and silent letters
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