Silent "h" in "búho"

David M.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

The noun "búho" [= eagle owl] is an illustration of the way in which a 'silent h' has no bearing on whether or not there is a hiatus. At first glance, foreigners might think [incorrectly] that it should form two syllables *without* the need for a tilde.

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Pronunciation: accents on hiatuses in Spanish"

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Silent "h" in "búho"

The noun "búho" [= eagle owl] is an illustration of the way in which a 'silent h' has no bearing on whether or not there is a hiatus. At first glance, foreigners might think [incorrectly] that it should form two syllables *without* the need for a tilde.

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