How to Say "h" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “h” is “hidrógeno” — B1 level.
Examples
El hidrógeno es el elemento más ligero del universo.
Hydrogen is the lightest element in the universe.
El agua se compone de dos átomos de hidrógeno y uno de oxígeno.
Water is composed of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
Muchos países están invirtiendo en hidrógeno verde para combatir el cambio climático.
Many countries are investing in green hydrogen to fight climate change.
Gender and Articles
Since this word ends in '-o', it is masculine. You should always use 'el' (the) or 'un' (a) with it: 'el hidrógeno'.
Silent H
In Spanish, the letter 'h' is always silent. You start pronouncing the word directly from the first vowel 'i' (ee).
Pronouncing the 'H'
Mistake: “Pronouncing 'hidrógeno' with a breathy 'h' like in English 'house'.”
Correction: The 'h' must be completely silent. It sounds like 'ee-DROH-heh-noh'.
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