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The letter h, used in phonetic transcription for an h sound.
Also known as: IPA h
In the International Phonetic Alphabet the letter h denotes a voiceless glottal fricative, made by turbulent airflow at the open vocal folds. It is the first sound of English hat.
Denotes a voiceless glottal fricative, produced by friction at the glottis rather than at any point in the mouth.
Contexts: Language and transcription
Occurs as the initial consonant of English hat; because the mouth is already in position for the following vowel, its precise quality varies with whatever vowel follows.
Contexts: Language and transcription
A lower-case Latin letter h: a tall vertical stroke with an arch branching to the right at mid height.