All my life I've pronounced it haitch, dimly aware that I was getting it wrong. Everyone I grew up with says haitch. My mates say haitch. But, dear reader, I'm here to tell you: it's aitch.
I agree that the proliferation of 'haitches' is truly awful. Amol Rajan on University Challenge sounds like a small child. Aitch is far easier to say and kinder on the ear.
Amol Rajan doing a great job on University Challenge, but he's described the 8th letter of the alphabet as haitch 2 weeks running now. This sort of thing must be nipped in the bud.
Why do so many people now pronounce the letter 'H' as 'haitch', including Amol Rajan on r4today? It's Horrible with a capital aitch.
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