This is the 6815th most frequent Portuguese word.
h
In Portuguese, "h" is the name of the eighth letter of the alphabet, pronounced "águia."
'hoje' is used to refer to the current day, and 'h' in Portuguese can be silent in many cases, such as initial 'h'.
Hoje é um ótimo dia para caminhar.
Today is a great day to walk.
'Henrique' starts with 'h', which is silent in Portuguese and does not affect the pronunciation.
Henrique é um nome comum no Brasil.
Henrique is a common name in Brazil.
'alta' and 'aqui' illustrate the use of 'h' where it follows 'a', maintaining its grammatical function without being pronounced.