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Old 24-Nov-2006, 06:24
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Default Re: The letter H

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Originally Posted by Bounty Hunter View Post
I was not taught one way or the other and I suspect it isn't now. The mispronunciation of the letter H is rather like the misuse of the apostrophe. People either do not know and guess or just don't care. It certainly should be pronounced 'aitch', but in these days when wrong is the new right it will probably evolve into 'haitch'.
How did your teachers teach you the alphabet without naming the letters. I'm confused.
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