H, or h, is the eighth letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, including the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide.

The modern majuscule H is derived directly from the Latin. The cursive Latin form resembled a stylized version of the modern minuscule h, as did the uncial form.

Dec 4, 2025 · h (lower case, upper case H, plural hs or h's) The eighth letter of the English alphabet, called aitch and written in the Latin script.

any of the speech sounds that this letter represents, as, in English, the (h) of hat

PLURAL H's, Hs, h's, hs. the eighth letter of the English alphabet, a consonant. any spoken sound represented by the letter H or h, as in hot or behave. something having the shape of an H . a written …

(Definition of H, h from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Definition of H noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

The silent h- was dropped in English and resisted academic attempts to restore it 16c.-17c. (see H), but some derivatives (such as habiliment, habilitate) acquired it via French.

Meanings for H In chemistry, H is the symbol for hydrogen. In music, H is a note in the German system, meaning "B natural". In particle physics, H is the symbol for the Higgs boson.

/eɪtʃ/ IPA guide Definitions of H noun the 8th letter of the Roman alphabet synonyms: h