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Latest post Mon, Aug 18 2008 1:59 AM by Grammar Geek. 33 replies.
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Guest  +  11858 Fri, 31 Oct 03 11:42 AM
Hi, Two of my friends are arguing over the correct pronunciation of the letter 'H'
One says it should be pronounced as if it becins with an H (i.e Haych) the other says it is pefectly acceptable to pronounce it with no h (so aych)
Anyone know which is correct??

Dan
Mike in Japan  +  11859 Fri, 31 Oct 03 11:51 AM
Different people in different parts of different countries with different religions pronounce it in different ways!
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Anonymous, 4 yr 32 days ago
aych is the right way
CalifJim  +  151359 Tue, 25 Oct 05 02:32 AM
This controversy must be taking place in Britain.  In the U.S. the only pronunciation I've ever heard is "aitch".

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nona the brit  +  151629 Tue, 25 Oct 05 04:55 PM

Aitch is correct but yes, in the UK, some people say 'haitch'. Sign of poor education.

If you ask them why, they will say it is because it has to start with H. Haitch for H.

So then ask them if they say fef for f, lel for l, mem for m, nen for n, rar for r, ses for s, xex for x, and goodness knows what for w!

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CalifJim  +  151633 Tue, 25 Oct 05 05:01 PM
Wubble-U.  Smile [:)]
davkett, 4 yr 32 days ago

You forgot yiy...or some such spelling (yeye, yi, ?).

 

 

MrPedantic  +  151743 Wed, 26 Oct 05 01:12 AM

I think "haitch" was previously the northern BrE pronunciation, though now you can hear it anywhere.

In Northern Ireland, you can tell a Protestant from a Catholic by their pronunciation of H.

MrP

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Anonymous, 2 yr 280 days ago
Yeah it's actually pronounced Aiche althought most people actually say H... they are infact wrong...
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