h

Meanings

• Consonant

  A consonant represented by the letter 'h' in the English alphabet. It is usually pronounced as the unvoiced fricative sound in words such as 'house' and 'hat'.

  - "The h in the word 'happy' is pronounced as an unvoiced fricative."
  - "The letter h is the second letter in the English alphabet."
  - "The sound of the letter h is heard at the beginning of the word 'how'."

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Antonyms

miss , flop , turkey

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Synonyms

diacetylmorphine , diamorphine , Big H , H , Ron , boy , brown , bujj , dope , horse , junk , shit , skag , smack , train , yam yam , base , hex , sexadecimal , sexidecimal , stound , h , hr , h , hrs

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with h
home , dome , coma , moma

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. her (English) : A feminine pronoun used to refer to a female person.
   

2. he (English) : A masculine pronoun used to refer to a male person.
   

3. hi (English) : A greeting used to acknowledge someone's presence.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. he (English) : A masculine pronoun used to refer to a male person.
   

2. hi (English) : A greeting used to acknowledge someone's presence.
   

3. her (English) : A feminine pronoun used to refer to a female person.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of h that leads to same result
h , h's , hs , H , H-bomb , H-bombs , H hour , H hours , H Res , 4-H , 4-H'er , 4-H'ers , 4-Her , vitamin H , vitamin Hs , H-O-R-S-E , from the horse's mouth , horse , horseless , horselike , horses

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

The letter 'h' has no different forms in English.

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The origin of the letter 'h' can be traced back to the Phoenician alphabet, where it represented the sound of the unvoiced 'h' as in 'house' or 'hat'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The letter 'h' is the most common consonant in the English language.

2. The letter 'h' is the second letter in the English alphabet.

3. The letter 'h' is the only letter in the English alphabet that does not have a lowercase form with a descender.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. aspirated consonant: A consonant that is pronounced with a burst of air, such as the 'h' and 'p' sounds.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

The letter 'h' has been used extensively in literature, art, and music. In literature, it is a common letter in the English language and appears frequently in words. In art, it has been used as a symbol of happiness and joy, as in the smiley face emoticon. In music, the 'h' note is the sixth note in the C major scale.

How to Memorize "h"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the shape of the letter 'h' and visualize the sound of the unvoiced fricative.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the letter 'h' with the sound of a hissing snake or a blowing hairdryer.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Happy Hippos Hula Hoop' to remember the order of the consonants in the English alphabet.

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