TheLetter"þ"
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In the U.S, language you would say a helmet. This is because the word helmet starts with a consonant and not a vowel. But if the H was silent, you say an helmet?
This is the case in many English speaking countries, one of which being Ireland. The Irish accent is very different from the American accent, and one of those differences is the H sound. For example, in the US or England you would say “helmet” making the H sound at the beginning of the word. But in Ireland you would say “elmet” ignoring the H sound at the beginning of the word. Therefore, you would say an helmet, and not a helmet.
When a country of accent has the silent H at the beginning of a word, it is called H dropping. Please reply with more examples of H dropping.
This is the case in many English speaking countries, one of which being Ireland. The Irish accent is very different from the American accent, and one of those differences is the H sound. For example, in the US or England you would say “helmet” making the H sound at the beginning of the word. But in Ireland you would say “elmet” ignoring the H sound at the beginning of the word. Therefore, you would say an helmet, and not a helmet.
When a country of accent has the silent H at the beginning of a word, it is called H dropping. Please reply with more examples of H dropping.