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Meaning of h-prothesis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The prothesis of the sound /h/ to words beginning with a vowel, especially as found in Celtic languages such as Irish and Welsh, and in dialects of English, especially those that pronounce h weakly.

uncountable

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

H-R diagram H-R diagrams H-S chart H-shackle H-space h-system

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