Language
German
Unit
Konsonanten
IPA
/h/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for frikative - /h/.

Quick tip

Fricatives are produced by forcing air through a narrow gap, creating friction.

Letters and IPA

Letters

h

/h/

Practice words

  • Haus

  • heiß

  • Hund

  • Hemd

  • Hafen

Minimal pairs

  • Haus / Aus
  • Hut / Gut
  • heiß / weiß
  • Hahn / Sahn
  • Hemd / Emd

How to produce this sound

The /h/ sound is made by breathing out air through your open mouth, without using your vocal cords. Your tongue and lips stay relaxed.

Common mix-ups

  • Haus / Aus
  • Hut / Gut
  • heiß / weiß
  • Hahn / Sahn
  • Hemd / Emd

Closest comparison

house, hat, hand, happy, home

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