aitch
noun/eɪtʃ/
/eɪtʃ/
- the letter H written as a word
- He spoke with a cockney accent and dropped his aitches (= did not pronounce the letter H at the start of words).
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Old French ache.Want to learn more?
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