Also note that the "p" is always silent, because the English language hates hard-to-pronounce sounds such as those generated by putting two nasal consonants nex

Also note that the "p" is always silent, because the English language hates hard-to-pronounce sounds such as those generated by putting two nasal consonants next to each other. Same for "s-y-chosis", "s-eudo", ... The rest of the world doesn't seem to have such a hard time with these sounds.