Letty/h/as in “hat”
Consonant
How to pronounce /h/ in English
The /h/ sound is a glottal, voiceless, fricative consonant.
Jaw
Open your mouth slightly.
Tongue
Keep your tongue in a neutral position.
Lips
Leave your lips in a neutral position.
Note: When pronouncing the /h/ sound in a word, your tongue will typically be positioned for the vowel that comes next. For example, the airflow friction will shift higher when /h/ is followed by high vowels, such as /i/, /ɪ/, /u/, and /ʊ/.
Example words
- hat
- house
- ahead
- who
- hello
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