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Teaching English in schools....?

Why do so many people these days pronounce the letter H as Haytch.

It is AITCH. You do not make an H sound at the beginning.

This is particularly noticeable on the news when people keep commenting on the proposed HS2 rail link.

Does it annoy others or is it just me?

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  • 8 years ago
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    Actually, it is not AITCH, it is AICH

    And, to answer your question, it is simply a matter of regional accents.

  • 6 years ago

    It's just you, mate. Words beginning with the letter 'h' ARE actually pronounced with a 'h' sound.

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