Haitch

[Spencer For Hire]

Is it just my imagination, or are more and more people now mispronouncing the letter 'H'?

I don't know why people insist on saying 'Haitch' instead of the correct 'Aitch'. It's almost as if they feel they have to include the 'h' sound in it... but then no-one says 'wubble-yoo'.

In the last week I've heard 'Haitch' on a news report on Radio 4, a Vodafone radio advert and it almost seems like standard policy on local commercial radio news bulletins.

I know it's a little thing, but it's really beginning to pee me off.

[Gluben]

My cousin says the word "asked" as "arksked" for some unknown reason.

[ashley b]

but then no-one says 'wubble-yoo'.

Is it not more likely to be 'double-yow'?

[Spencer For Hire]

but then no-one says 'wubble-yoo'.

Is it not more likely to be 'double-yow'?

That's only if you're from the West Midlands.

[Gavin Scott]

It seems that otherwise intelligent Americans have adoped "axed" instead of "asked".

It was once used exclusively by ghetto types but it's slipping into mainstream usage.

Very annoying.

[Stuart*]

It seems that otherwise intelligent Americans have adoped "axed" instead of "asked".
It was once used exclusively by ghetto types but it's slipping into mainstream usage.
Very annoying.

I agree, it's very irritating, I always feel like shouting at the screen whenever I hear it being used. I hope it doesn't become any more utilised than it is already.

[marksi]

Interesting fact. In Northern Ireland, those of a Catholic persuasion tend to say "haitch" and Protestants "aitch". I do not know why.

[cdd]

It seems that otherwise intelligent Americans have adoped "axed" instead of "asked".
It was once used exclusively by ghetto types but it's slipping into mainstream usage.
Very annoying.

I agree, it's very irritating, I always feel like shouting at the screen whenever I hear it being used. I hope it doesn't become any more utilised than it is already.

Well for all intensive purposes, Stuart, they're doing it off their own back; it's a bit of a damp squid to try and stem the tired of English errors when most people could care less!

[lewsnews]

no-one says 'wubble-yoo'.

And then most people Germanic speaking nations such as Germany + Scandanavia the W sound is heard a lot more often for words with a V in.

"I played the wiolin when I was in Wienna"

[Gluben]

Wote for, wote for, wote for ze vinners, ofh Heurovishion.

Apologees for my inconwenience, but I will have my rewengee!

[Andrew Wood]

Well for all intensive purposes, Stuart, they're doing it off their own back; it's a bit of a damp squid to try and stem the tired of English errors when most people could care less!

I hope all that statement is irony.