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A raised letter h marking a puff of air.
Also known as: Superscript h, Aspiration mark, Raised h
In the International Phonetic Alphabet a small raised h after a consonant marks it as aspirated: released with an audible puff of air. It distinguishes the p of English pin from that of spin.
Marks the preceding consonant as aspirated, released with a delay before voicing begins.
Contexts: Language and transcription
Distinguishes the aspirated p of English pin from the unaspirated p of spin, a difference English speakers produce consistently without noticing it.
Contexts: Language and transcription
A small letter h raised to the top of the writing height and placed immediately after the letter it modifies.