h-dropping

English

Noun

h-dropping

1. (phonology) The omission of an /h/ sound normally present in a word, making the word "home" sound like "'ome", for example.
   • 2013 November 4, Michael Rosen, “Why H is the most contentious letter in the alphabet”, in The Guardian‎^[1]:

     In England, the most up-to-date research suggests that some 13th-century dialects were h-dropping, but by the time elocution experts came along in the 18th century, they were pointing out what a crime it is.

Synonyms

• mute h
• silent h
• unaspirated h

Antonyms

• aspirated h

Related terms

• g-dropping