Spanish Conversation · Level 11
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Spanish word
hache
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈatʃe/
Meaning
- feminine nounaitch
Example
¿Cómo se escribe la hache?
How is aitch written?
More examples
La hache al principio de algunas palabras no se pronuncia.
The letter h at the beginning of some words is not pronounced.
Core concept
The written letter H in Spanish, present in spelling but usually not pronounced.
Common phrases
la letra hache
the letter h
la hache muda
the silent h
Similar words
letra: Single character from an alphabet that represents a unit of writing.
consonante: Category of letters representing sounds made by narrowing or blocking airflow.
vocal: Category of letters representing sounds made with an open vocal tract that usually form syllables.
ortografía: Set of spelling conventions that determines correct letter order and word forms.
Definition in Spanish
Término que nombra la letra H en el alfabeto; en la pronunciación contemporánea del español la H no marca sonido propio en la mayor parte de los casos.
Word origin
The word comes from the Latin name for the letter H and has been preserved from Old Spanish as hache.
Usage tips
- When spelling aloud, speakers say 'con hache' or 'sin hache' to indicate whether an H appears because it normally has no sound in Spanish.