Silent h

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 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."

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"The vihuela (silent h) is a small, guitar-like instrument strummed as much for its percussive as its melodic sound."