The eighth letter of the alphabet being pronounced as if is starts with an "H" rather than an "A"
Not just me then. I have had several conversations with colleagues who insist on pronouncing it that way and that I am the one in the wrong. Had more than one tell me I only say it like that because I'm from London and therefore incapable of pronouncing my aitches...
Henry said: I think that is exactly the problem. It is rarely written out and people have assumed the proper pronuciation is a "lazy/common/cockney" mispronunciatiion.
I think the same happens with quite a few words. Herb is another favourite where people assume that the h is sounded.
As annoying as this is, it's something we need to come to terms with and bite lips. Since 2005ish when the new phonics programme came into primary schools children are being taught to pronounce it 'haitch' so in a few decades 'aitch' will be a thing of the past.
Still no excuse for anyone over about 10 to pronounce the 'h' when saying the letter though unless they work in education or have children they teach phonics to.
I think the same happens with quite a few words. Herb is another favourite where people assume that the h is sounded.
It'll be a cold day in hell before I drop the H in herb like some American.
Agree it drives me crazy over here hearing that word - if that cold day comes you may as well start saying cilantro, bay-zil & origg-inoh when perusing the erb aisle in your local grocery store.
The eighth letter of the alphabet being pronounced as if is starts with an "H" rather than an "A"
Not just me then. I have had several conversations with colleagues who insist on pronouncing it that way and that I am the one in the wrong. Had more than one tell me I only say it like that because I'm from London and therefore incapable of pronouncing my aitches...
Henry said: I think that is exactly the problem. It is rarely written out and people have assumed the proper pronuciation is a "lazy/common/cockney" mispronunciatiion.
I think the same happens with quite a few words. Herb is another favourite where people assume that the h is sounded.
"Now on the BBC a program featuring Michael Macintyre" Pretending to be camp and sort of posh while shouting do not funny make - this prick must have mastered a Jedi mind trick: "I am the light entertainment anchor you are looking for" and nobody at BBC's L.E. commissioning has any more between their ears than an empire stormtrooper.
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As annoying as this is, it's something we need to come to terms with and bite lips. Since 2005ish when the new phonics programme came into primary schools children are being taught to pronounce it 'haitch' so in a few decades 'aitch' will be a thing of the past.
Still no excuse for anyone over about 10 to pronounce the 'h' when saying the letter though unless they work in education or have children they teach phonics to.
It is in the UK but not in US or JA. : - )
Thinking outside of the box, (or laterly square).
All the gear, and no idea
Its Bollocks innit?
all the usual...Omg's wtf's etc...
It's sick....
Im stoked
When people make that stupid hand gesture (in inverted commas).
What sort of backwards cockwomble would come out with this pearler in this day and age?
Imminent?
the most vapid, ambiguous sentence ever
e.g. "Only two sleeps until my new sofa is delivered"
I can't be doing with that.
Should be allowed to kick people in the head for shortening words like awkward!!
The only phrase in the English language that gets gradually more offensive the more you think about it
" Can I get the classic burger, but can I not get the sauce "
They have killed our great English language ! "INIT"
Pretending to be camp and sort of posh while shouting do not funny make - this prick must have mastered a Jedi mind trick: "I am the light entertainment anchor you are looking for" and nobody at BBC's L.E. commissioning has any more between their ears than an empire stormtrooper.
Scotch is a drink!