4. The Initial h

Cantonese SoundIPASimilar English Sound
Initial h[h]h as in hat

Step 1  Listen to the initial h.

h

Step 2  Listen and repeat.

h

Practice  Practice saying the initial h with different finals. Listen and repeat.

  1. h ‒ aa ‒ haa5
  2. h ‒ aai ‒ haai5
  3. h ‒ eoi ‒ heoi5
  4. h ‒ au ‒ hau5