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aitch

Pronunciation: /eɪtʃ/

Definition of aitch

noun

  • the letter H.

Phrases

drop one's aitches

fail to pronounce the letter h at the beginning of words, a characteristic feature of certain dialects.

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Old French ache

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