mute h

Examples of mute h in a sentence

• In French initial h’s are called either mute h’s (the greatest number) or aspirate h’s (fewer in number, but frequent nonetheless).1994, Thomas M. Donnan, French Lyric Diction, page 83:
• The only difference between the two is that a mute h allows contractions and liaisons in front of it, and an aspirated h does not.2006, Laura K. Lawless, The Everything French Grammar Book, page 29:

Synonyms of mute h

• silent h
• unaspirated h
• h-dropping

Antonyms

• aspirated h
• Germanic h

Forms of mute h

Origin of mute h

Calque of French h muet.

Questions about mute h

What does mute h mean?

Mute h means in the French language usage of the letter h at the start of a word which allows liaison with a preceding consonant.

How do you use mute h in a sentence?

In French initial h’s are called either mute h’s (the greatest number) or aspirate h’s (fewer in number, but frequent nonetheless).

What part of speech is mute h?

Mute h is a noun.

How do you pronounce mute h?

Mute h is pronounced /mjuːt eɪtʃ/.

What is the plural of mute h?

The plural of mute h is mute h's.