“Ahorrar” (to save), “azahar” (orage blossom), “cohecho” (bribery), “enhorabuena” (congratulations) or “rehén” (hostage) are some of the words that are written with a letter “h” interspersed in  the Spanish language. 

 

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Practica Español has made a list with 102 words with the letter “h” interspersed to practice your orthography and expand your vocabulary.

adherir – to adhere -aderir

adhesivo – adhesive – adesivo

ahí – there – aí

ahijado – godchild – afilhado

ahijar – to adopt – adotar

ahínco – fervor – veemência

ahogar – to drown – afogar

ahogo – drowning –  afogamento

ahora – now – agora

ahorcar – to hang – enforcar

ahornar –  baking – cozer no forno

ahorrador – saver – aforrador

ahorrar – to save – economizar

ahorrativo –  thrifty – econômico

ahorro – saving – economia

ahuecamiento – hollowing out – fazer aberturas

ahuecar – to hollow out – escavar

ahuesado hollow forma de osso

ahuesar to – remain unsold – estar sem vender

ahuevar – egg-shaping –  dar forma de ovo

ahumado – smoked – fumagem

ahumar – to smoke – defumar

ahuyentar – to drive away – espantar

albahaca – basil – manjericão

alcahueta – bawd – alcagüeta

alcahuete – procurer – alcagüete

alcohólico – alcoholic – alcoólico

alcoholismo – alcoholism – alcoolismo

alhaja – jewel – joia

alharaca – fuss – alarde

almohada – pillow – almofada

almohadilla – pound sign – cerquilha

almohadón – cushion – almofadão

anhelar – to crave – almejar

anhelo – longing – anelo

anhídrido – anhydride – anidrido

azahar – orange blossom – flor de laranja

bahía – bay – baía

bohemio – bohemian – boémio

bohío – hut – choupana

buhardilla – loft – sótão

búho – owl – coruja

cacahuete – peanut – amendoim

cohecho – bribery – suborno

coherencia – coherence – coerência

coherente – coherent – coerente

cohesión – cohesion – coesão

cohete – rocket – foguete

cohibir – to inhibit – coibir

cohorte – cohort – coorte

dehesa – meadow – montado

desahuciar – to evict  – desalojar

deshoje – defoliation – desfolha

deshonesto – dishonest – desonesto

enhebrar – to thread – enfiar

enhorabuena – congratulations – felicitação

exhalación – exhalation – expiração

exhalar – to exhale – exalar

exhaustivo –  exhaustive – exaustivo

exhausto – exhausted – exausto

exheredar –  to disinherit  – deserdar

exhibición –  exhibition – exposição

exhibicionismo –  exhibitionism – exibicionismo

exhibir –  to exhibit – exibir

exhortación – exhortation – exortação

exhortar –  to urge – exortar

exhorto –  urge – mandado

exhumar – to exhume – exumar

fehaciente – reliable credível

inhabilitación – disqualification – inaptidão

inhabilitar – to disable – desabilitar

inhabitado – uninhabited – desabitado

inhalación – inhalation – inalação

inhalador – inhaler – inalador

inhalar – to inhale –  inalar

inherente –  inherent – inerente

inhibir – to inhibit – inibir

inhóspito –  inhospitable – inóspito

malhechor –  malefactor –  malfeitor

milhojas – mill-feuille – mil-folhas

mohicano – Mohican – moicano

mohíno – sad – mofino

moho – mould  – mofo

mohoso – mouldy – mofado

prohibir – to prohibit – proibir

prohibición – prohibition – proibição

quebrantahuesos –  bearded vulture – quebra-ossos

rehabilitador – rehabilitative – reabilitador

rehabilitar – to rehabilitate – reabilitar

rehén – hostage – refém

rehogar –  to sauté – refogar

rehusar – to refuse – recusar

tahona – bakery – padaria

tahúr – gambler – jogador

vaho-  mist – vapor

vehemencia – vehemence – veemência

vehemente – vehement – veemente

vehicular –  vehicular – veicular

vehículo – vehicle – veículo

zaherir – to upbraid – censurar

zahorí – dowser – vidente

zanahoria – carrot – cenoura

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