Depends on your dialect. I pronounce it as s-(ts)-ent (which is really difficult for native speakers most likely, but natural to me).
I have never even considered a silent S. Is that a thing in America or something? It's always been like, sent, for me.
Ohhhhh wait, you mean like cent as in money. That makes more sense lol, I thought you mean people pronounce it like Kent >o>