What sound does the letter H make?

The letter Hh makes the sound at the start of hat. Say the sound on its own — /h/ — rather than the letter name, so your child can blend it into words like "hat".

What are some words that start with H?

hat, horse, hand, house, heart, hippo all begin with the Hh sound.

How do you write the letter H?

Uppercase H: Line down, then Line down, then Bridge across. Lowercase h: Tall line down, then Bump over.

How can I make learning the letter H fun?

Hunt for Hh on signs and cereal boxes, trace it in sand or shaving foam, and play a short phonics game. LQuest turns each letter into a five-minute game with sounds, tracing and sticker rewards.

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The letter Hh

Says the sound at the start of hat

Hh makes the sound at the start of hat. Practise the sound first, then the shape: say the sound, find it in words, and trace both the capital H and the small h. Five focused minutes a day beats a long session.

Words with Hh

Words that start with H

hat
horse
hand
house
heart
hippo

Hh in the middle

behind
playhouse
anthill

Words that end with h

oh
ah
hurrah

How to write H and h

Capital H

Line down
Line down
Bridge across

Small h

Tall line down
Bump over

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Letter H questions parents ask

What sound does the letter H make?: The letter Hh makes the sound at the start of hat. Say the sound on its own — /h/ — rather than the letter name, so your child can blend it into words like "hat".
What are some words that start with H?: hat, horse, hand, house, heart, hippo all begin with the Hh sound.
How do you write the letter H?: Uppercase H: Line down, then Line down, then Bridge across. Lowercase h: Tall line down, then Bump over.
How can I make learning the letter H fun?: Hunt for Hh on signs and cereal boxes, trace it in sand or shaving foam, and play a short phonics game. LQuest turns each letter into a five-minute game with sounds, tracing and sticker rewards.