H in Spanish is mute.<br><br>See, in ancient Spanish, certain words was pronounced with an f, but with the time that f sound become more and more low until it has gone (like the r at the end of words if spoken with Aussie accent).<br><br>So, the Spanish language is very likely to write as close as possible at the spoken part, so, in order to maintain that place that the f had, the h was used. And is not spoken.<br><br>Hailings from Mexico, Tom.