PhonemaSounds

Phoneme HH

How to pronounce /h/ (HH) in English

Let air out gently without blocking it with the tongue. hat, hello, ahead are useful examples for locking in the sound.

How to articulate it

1

Position

Let air out gently without blocking it with the tongue.

2

Typical mistake

It sometimes disappears entirely.

3

Example words

hat · hello · ahead

Typical error and minimal pairs

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Pair Example
hat at
heat eat

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