On: 'W' Considered Harmful

[sp332]

[W is] also the only letter whose name doesn’t include the sound it makes.

What about H?

[tshaddox → sp332]

G isn't its most common sound. Neither is Q. U's pronunciation doesn't make much sense, except that its long vowel sound is the same as the letter's. Also, I'm proud to be an American because we pronounce Z "zee" instead of "zed," which makes no sense whatsoever.

[kbatten → sp332]

In that case, W pronounced "double ewe" does include the sound it makes.

[SkyMarshal → sp332]

Well, technically there's a 'ch' sound in aitch, so it sort of includes its own sound.

[duke_sam → SkyMarshal]

Also in some parts of the world there is a leading H sound, specifically Ireland.

We also pronounce R like 'or' instead of 'are' which causes endless amusement every time I use the abbreviation HR in the states.

[a1k0n → SkyMarshal]

In some accents it's pronounced "haitch".

[regularfry → sp332]

I do know people who pronounce it "haitch."