aspirated h

aspirated h
noun /ˈæspəreɪtəd eɪtʃ/
In the French language usage of the letter h at the start of a word which does not allow liaison with a preceding consonant.

The French word héros ("hero") begins by an aspirated h. Consequently we can say le héros and les héros , but never and , like we do with the mute h.

Ant: mute h, silent h

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