How do the British say behind?
Is the H silent in human?
H is silent in many English words, for various reasons. Not all such words that have come into English from French still have a silent h, however. Over the centuries we have come to pronounce the h in words like horrible, hospital, host, human, and humour.
What is the meaning of behind?
: in or to a place at the back of or to the rear of (someone or something) : losing to (someone or something) in a race or competition. : in a less advanced position than (someone or something) : not happening or proceeding as quickly as (someone or something) behind. noun.
Is the H silent in WHIP?
Yes, strictly speaking, the WH in whip should be pronounced as in what, where, when. Most Americans don’t go to the trouble to overpronounce the WH sound, and to most Americans, it sounds affected.