What sound does the letter H make?

The letter H makes a breathy H sound, as in House and Hat.

How can I help my child practice the letter H?

Have your child trace the letter H while saying its sound, then look for objects that start with H around the house, like a hat.

Letter H h

Sound: H sound /h/

Letter Hh is one of the first letters children learn to recognize, trace, and sound out, using its h sound sound. It appears at the start of everyday words like Horse and House.

Example Words

🐴
Horse
🏠
House
🎩
Hat
🐔
Hen

Activities

Letter Recognition

Find every H and h on the screen.

Tracing

Trace the uppercase and lowercase H.

Beginning Sound

Listen and pick the pictures that start with H sound.

Coloring Worksheet

Color a page featuring the letter H.

Printable Worksheet

A tracing and coloring worksheet for the letter H.

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Worksheets for Letter H

Letter Tracing
Uppercase Letter Practice
Lowercase Letter Practice
Letter Recognition
Beginning Sounds
Letter Coloring
Letter & Picture Matching
Missing Letter
Alphabet Writing Practice
Letter Review
Cursive Writing

FAQ

What sound does the letter H make?: The letter H makes a breathy H sound, as in House and Hat.
How can I help my child practice the letter H?: Have your child trace the letter H while saying its sound, then look for objects that start with H around the house, like a hat.