The /h/ sound

hair or air? heat or eat? Don't forget the /h/… and don't add it where there isn't one!

1Listen and repeat

The English /h/ is a breath: open your mouth and blow, as if you wanted to make a window misty. French speakers often forget it (hair sounds like air), or add it where it isn't (I ate my hat… or I hate my hat?).

With /h/

    Without /h/

      2With or without /h/?

      Listen to each word (▶) without seeing it, then drag it into the right box (or tap the word, then the box). When you're right, you can read it!

      3Which word do you hear?

      Listen to each word (▶), then click the word you hear. Be careful: the two words sound very close!

      4Listen and complete the sentences

      Listen to each sentence (▶) and type the missing words. Careful: some of them start with h, others don't! Press Enter or click Check.

      5Listen and write

      Listen and type the word you hear, then press Enter or click Check.