• Noel_Skum@sh.itjust.works
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    1 day ago

    In the UK it is not unusual to hear “an ‘istorical” rather than “a historical” so I can - possibly - see where they’re coming from here. UK first letter “h” is going like the French and Spanish version, I.e. silent.

    • Jarix@lemmy.world
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      17 hours ago

      I don’t like how much sense that makes.

      But i also am thankful for the framing of it that way cause i think it will stick in my head when I’m reading and be a salve to seeing it spelled out on a page so thanks… Jerk (in a friendly way)

      Edit: spelling