Some riddles work because they make us picture a physical object, even though the answer is something we cannot touch. This one asks: What gets broken every day but never makes a sound?
The answer is a promise.
A promise can be “broken” when someone does not do what they said they would do. Nothing actually snaps, cracks, or falls apart, so there is no sound at all. The word “broken” is being used figuratively rather than literally.
That simple wordplay is what makes the riddle effective. Many people first think of glass, dishes, or other objects that make noise when they break. Once you stop thinking literally, the answer becomes much easier to see.
Did you solve it before seeing the answer?
