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"Hache" is a form of "hache", a noun which is often translated as "h". "I griega" is a noun which is often translated as "y". Learn more about the difference between "hache" and "i griega" below.
la hache(
ah
-
cheh
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. h
La palabra "hombre" empieza por hache.The word "hombre" begins with an h.
b. letter h
La hache es muda en español, salvo excepciones.With a few exceptions, the letter h in Spanish is silent.
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la i griega(
ee
 
gryeh
-
gah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. y
¿La palabra "hoyo" se escribe con i griega o con elle?Is the word "hoyo" spelled with a y or with a double l?
b. letter y
Hay hispanohablantes que pronuncian la i griega y igual que la elle.There are Spanish speakers who pronounce the letter y the same as the letter double l.
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