When is the letter 'h' silent in English? / Rules for Silent Letter H

Learn about when the letter H in English is silent. Learn three rules for when words have a silent letter H in them.
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What other words have a silent H? What else should I make videos about? :)

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Silent g

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The Next One. What about The hardest words for Non-Native Speakers to pronounce?
Such as *Aisle, Simultaneously, Approximately.*

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