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[Unregistered]

Why Do We Pronounce Hotas Hot But Not As Ot As We Honesty Is Pronounced By Condering "h "as A Silent Word

[Jason72]

You're a bit vague.
What does HOTAS stand for?
Hands On Throttle And Stick?

[Anglika]

Why Do We Pronounce Hot as Hot But Not As Ot As We Honesty Is Pronounced By Condering "h "as A Silent Word

Hot comes from a Germanic source and is related to the German word "heiss", so the "h" is sounded.

Honest comes from the Old French word "honeste"[modern French "honnête", so the "h" is not sounded.