No. 4,131 in Spanish
h
The Spanish letter "h" is silent and has no sound in words.
In a sentence
Hoy hace frío.
Today it is cold.
The word 'hoy' (today) starts with an 'h', which is silent in Spanish.
La hora se siente larga.
The hour feels long.
The word 'hora' (hour) begins with an 'h' that's silent in pronunciation, adhering to standard Spanish usage.
Hay muchas estrellas en el cielo.
There are many stars in the sky.
The form 'hay' (there is/are) uses 'h' at the beginning, which is silent when spoken.
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