"haitch" meaning in English

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        "Alternative form of aitch"
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        "(chiefly Ireland, Australia) Alternative form of aitch"
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      "enpr": "hāitch"
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      "ipa": "/ˈheɪt͡ʃ/"
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    {
      "rhymes": "-eɪtʃ"
    }
  ],
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      "enpr": "hāitch"
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