aspirated h
In the French language, usage of the letter h at the start of a word which does not…In the French language, usage of the letter h at the start of a word which does not allow liaison with a preceding consonant or elision of a preceding schwa.
Meaning
2 senses(French)In the French language, usage of the letter h at the start of a word which does not allow liaison with a preceding consonant or elision of a preceding schwa.
The French word héros ("hero") begins with an aspirated h. Consequently we say le héros /lə e.ʁo/ and les héros /le e.ʁo/, but never /l‿e.ʁo/ and /le‿ze.ʁo/ as we do with the mute h.
придыха́тельное ашpridyxátelʹnoje aš
(literally)Aspiration of a glottal consonant.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Calque of French h aspiré. The aspirated h was pronounced /h/ until Early Modern French (aCalque of French h aspiré. The aspirated h was pronounced /h/ until Early Modern French (and still is in some northern dialects), whereas the mute h had long been silent. The designation has been maintained although both kinds of h are now technically silent in standard French, but the aspirated h remains pronounced dialectally and in Norman French.
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Forms
plural: aspirated hs| Singular | aspirated h |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsSee also
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