h-prothesis

noun

The prothesis of the sound /h/ to words beginning with a vowel, especially as found in Celtic languages such as Irish and Welsh, and in dialects of English, especially those that pronounce h weakly.

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Meanings

nounh-prothesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe prothesis of the sound /h/ to words beginning with a vowel, especially as found in Celtic languages such as Irish and Welsh, and in dialects of English, especially those that pronounce h weakly.

Translations

Polish h-proteza
  • h-protezaphonology
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APA

h-prothesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/h-prothesis

MLA

“h-prothesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/h-prothesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “h-prothesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/h-prothesis.

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