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Aitch

usgb/eɪtʃ/Volume
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PronunciationPlay
The word 'aitch' is pronounced without a starting 'h' sound, unlike 'hotel' or 'hat'. SlideListen closely to native speakers; they say 'aitch', not 'haitch'.
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Accent VariationPlay
Some English accents may add an 'h' sound to 'aitch', but it's traditionally silent. SlideIn some Irish accents, people pronounce it as 'haitch'.
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Letter NamingPlay
In English, 'aitch' refers specifically to the naming of the letter 'H', not the sound it produces. SlideShe spelled 'hotel' as 'hotel' but pronounced the 'H' as 'aitch'.