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.
How do you pronounce melee attack?
3 Answers. Melee comes from French, to fight, and is pronounced by French rules, with accents it is mêlée, which in English the e-circonflex would be more like “e” in Greg, and ée would be “ay” as in “gray”.
What is the meaning of attack?
noun. English Language Learners Definition of attack (Entry 2 of 3) : a violent, harmful, or destructive act against someone or something. : harmful or destructive action against something by a disease, insect, chemical, etc. : an attempt by a military force to defeat an enemy : a military offensive.