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 Guest Pronunciation

	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! Mike in Japan Joined on Tue, Aug 19 2003 Senior Member 4,371 I do like to be beside the seaside

	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". CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,452 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Pronunciation

	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! nona the brit Joined on Wed, Sep 22 2004 England Veteran Member 11,713 The name says it all.

	CalifJim  +  151633 Tue, 25 Oct 05 05:01 PM Wubble-U.  CalifJim

	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 MrPedantic Joined on Tue, Oct 12 2004 Veteran Member 12,592 ...opella forensis / adducit febris... Pronunciation