Based on the topic by Susan about vowels, what is happening to the letter H?
My family and my school taught to pronounce the letter H, you pronounce it 'aitch'.
Then about 15 years ago some clever youngsters starting saying 'haitch'.
I have also heard the Irish say 'haitch'.
Could it also be an Australian thing (like the way the youngsters make a simple statement end with a question, as if they're saying 'are you with me?') or have I got it wrong?
It's always been 'aitch' with me, and I'm not changing - unless of course anyone can enlighten me.
Yours thoughts please would be most welcome. H.
My family and my school taught to pronounce the letter H, you pronounce it 'aitch'.
Then about 15 years ago some clever youngsters starting saying 'haitch'.
I have also heard the Irish say 'haitch'.
Could it also be an Australian thing (like the way the youngsters make a simple statement end with a question, as if they're saying 'are you with me?') or have I got it wrong?
It's always been 'aitch' with me, and I'm not changing - unless of course anyone can enlighten me.
Yours thoughts please would be most welcome. H.