Herb's American pronunciation actually does start with a consonant, the glottal stop. All English words that begin with vowel sounds have that hidden consonant that we don't even recognize until it's pointed out to us because it's so innate. Say the word "apple" and feel how there's a puff of air on the A sound. That's the glottal stop.
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u/bleu_waffl3s 4d ago
Makes me wonder if herb starts with a vowel since the h is silent