aitch-dropping

A form of h-dropping — The omission of an /h/ sound normally present in a word, making the word "home" sound like "'ome", for example.

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Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of h-dropping.
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aitch-dropping. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aitch-dropping

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“aitch-dropping.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aitch-dropping. Accessed November 2, 2026.

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