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Why does the Spanish language use H when it's silent anyway?

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The silent "h" in Spanish primarily stems from historical reasons. In Old Spanish, the "h" represented a distinct sound, but over time, this sound disappeared in most dialects, leaving the "h" silent. However, the letter was retained in spelling to indicate etymological roots and to distinguish certain...
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The use of "h" in Spanish, even when silent, often reflects the word's etymological origin or maintains a visual link to related words. It serves historical and morphological purposes rather than indicating a pronounced sound.
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The use of "h" in Spanish, even when silent, often reflects the word's etymological origin or maintains a visual link to related words. It serves historical and morphological purposes rather than indicating a pronounced sound.
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