First of all, does it matter? They're both gonna end up with the same pronunciation.

Second, everyone knows it's the "c" that's silent.

And third, is this really a thread Jessie?

All letters in that word are silent. It's spoken language that gets written down, not written language that gets pronounced.

/thread

The c is silent, it's how the Gods intended it to be and we shall not question or doubt it.

The c is silent.

Scent: late 14th century, sent "to find the scent of," from Old French sentir "to feel, smell, touch, taste; realize, perceive; make love to," from Latin sentire " to feel, perceive, sense, discern, hear, see". Originally a hunting term. The c appeared 17th century, perhaps by influence of ascent, descent, etc., or by influence of science. This was a tendency in early Modern English, also in scythe and for a time threatening to make scite and scituate.

c

Neither, "s-sent". Like a snake.

Never noticed this

If the "c" was audible in scent, it would sound like "Sk-ent".

Both

BINGO!