mute h

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

In the French language usage of the letter h at the start of a word which allows liaison with a preceding consonant.
Non-aspiration of a glottal consonant.

/mjuːt eɪtʃ/

mute h mute h's

Calque of French h muet.

silent h unaspirated h h-dropping

aspirated h Germanic h

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