Lesson 5: Letters – ح (Ha), ه (Ha)
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These two letters have distinct pronunciations:
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ح (Ha) – a voiceless pharyngeal fricative, a deeper "h" sound
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ه (Ha) – a voiceless glottal fricative, similar to the English "h"
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Letter Connections
These letters are dual-joining, which means they connect to both the preceding and following letters in a word.
| Final | Medial | Initial | Isolated | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ـح | ـحـ | حـ | ح | Ḥāʾ (ḥ) |
| ـه | ـهـ | هـ | ه | Hāʾ (h) |
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