Aitch
noun
The letter 'H' in the English alphabet.
His accent made it hard to tell if he was saying 'aitch' or 'haitch'.
Often appears as...
- drop your aitch
- sound your aitch
noun
The letter 'H' in the English alphabet.
His accent made it hard to tell if he was saying 'aitch' or 'haitch'.
Often appears as...
- drop your aitch
- sound your aitch
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Pronunciation
The word 'aitch' is pronounced without a starting 'h' sound, unlike 'hotel' or 'hat'.
Listen closely to native speakers; they say 'aitch', not 'haitch'.
Pro Tip 2/3Accent Variation
Some English accents may add an 'h' sound to 'aitch', but it's traditionally silent.
In some Irish accents, people pronounce it as 'haitch'.
Pro Tip 3/3Letter Naming
In English, 'aitch' refers specifically to the naming of the letter 'H', not the sound it produces.
She spelled 'hotel' as 'hotel' but pronounced the 'H' as 'aitch'.
Pro Tip 1/3Pronunciation
The word 'aitch' is pronounced without a starting 'h' sound, unlike 'hotel' or 'hat'.
Listen closely to native speakers; they say 'aitch', not 'haitch'.
Pro Tip 2/3Accent Variation
Some English accents may add an 'h' sound to 'aitch', but it's traditionally silent.
In some Irish accents, people pronounce it as 'haitch'.
Pro Tip 3/3Letter Naming
In English, 'aitch' refers specifically to the naming of the letter 'H', not the sound it produces.
She spelled 'hotel' as 'hotel' but pronounced the 'H' as 'aitch'.
Pro Tip 1/3Pronunciation
The word 'aitch' is pronounced without a starting 'h' sound, unlike 'hotel' or 'hat'.
Listen closely to native speakers; they say 'aitch', not 'haitch'.
Pro Tip 2/3Accent Variation
Some English accents may add an 'h' sound to 'aitch', but it's traditionally silent.
In some Irish accents, people pronounce it as 'haitch'.
Pro Tip 3/3Letter Naming
In English, 'aitch' refers specifically to the naming of the letter 'H', not the sound it produces.
She spelled 'hotel' as 'hotel' but pronounced the 'H' as 'aitch'.
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