H-prothesis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: H-prothesis is a noun meaning (phonology) 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.
Meaning
(phonology) 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.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include laryngeal, psilosis, h-dropping, h-system, h-word, hough.
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