H - French Pronunciation of H

The letter H is always silent in French. However, there are two different kinds of H's: H muet and H aspiré. The type of H at the beginning of the word lets you know whether to make contractions and pronounce liaisons with that word. To find out whether the H in a particular word is muet or aspiré, follow the links above to consult my lists or check a good French dictionary. There will be an asterisk or some other symbol to distinguish the two kinds of H's.


French words with H

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homme   (man)

hockey   (hockey)

haut   (high)

hôtel   (hotel)

horaire   (schedule)

hiver   (winter)

Letter combinations with H (click for detailed lessons)

CH
PH
TH

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