Meaning of silent h | Babel Free
Examples
“The vihuela (silent h) is a small, guitar-like instrument strummed as much for its percussive as its melodic sound.”
“Examples include the silent h in ghost (to match Dutch gheest, which later became geest), aghast, ghastly and gherkin.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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