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silent h's

silent h's is the plural of silent h.

Meaning of silent h

Noun

silent h (plural silent h's)

  1. 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.1989 August 26, Richard Vasquez, “Women Are Spicing Up the World of Mariachi Music”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the...

Questions about silent h's

What is silent h's the plural of?
Silent h's is the plural of silent h.

Words near silent h's in the dictionary

  1. silent fox
  2. silent fox gesture
  3. Silent Generation
  4. Silent Grove
  5. silent h
  6. silent h's
  7. silent key
  8. silent keys
  9. silent killer
  10. silent killers
  11. silent listing

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