silent h

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silent h

noun silent h's

A letter ⟨h⟩ that is written but not pronounced. The vihuela (silent h) is a small, guitar-like instrument strummed as much for its percussive as its melodic sound.

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@misc{silent_h_2026,
  title = {silent h},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/silent%20h},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}