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In the French language usage of the letter h at the start of a word which allows liaison with a preceding consonant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, phonology, sciences
Examples
- The French word homme ("man") begins with a mute h. Consequently we can say l'homme /l‿ɔm/ and les hommes /le‿zɔm/, but never /lə ɔm/ and /le ɔm/, like we do with the aspirated h.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Non-aspiration of a glottal consonant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: literally
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, phonetics, phonology, sciences
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Meaning relationships
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Across languages
Translations
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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French:
h muet
— usage of the letter h at the start of a word which allows liaison with a preceding consonant
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Italian:
h muto
— usage of the letter h at the start of a word which allows liaison with a preceding consonant
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Japanese:
無音の h
(muon no asshu)
— usage of the letter h at the start of a word which allows liaison with a preceding consonant
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Polish:
h nieme
— usage of the letter h at the start of a word which allows liaison with a preceding consonant
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Portuguese:
h mudo
— usage of the letter h at the start of a word which allows liaison with a preceding consonant
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Russian:
немо́е аш
(nemóje aš)
— usage of the letter h at the start of a word which allows liaison with a preceding consonant
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Spanish:
h muda
— usage of the letter h at the start of a word which allows liaison with a preceding consonant
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Spanish:
hache muda
— usage of the letter h at the start of a word which allows liaison with a preceding consonant
