Hache

/ˈæʃ/ noun

Definition

The letter 'H' or its name, especially when referring to the Spanish or French pronunciation of the letter.

Etymology

From French hache, derived from Latin littera (letter), with hache being the French name for the H, which is silent in French pronunciation.

Kelly Says

In French, the letter H is called 'hache,' which means 'axe,' because the shape of the capital H resembles an axe head—a mnemonic device to help children remember the letter's form.

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