curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/zh-a1-learn-initials/655c4fbd218004a8fa43cf34.md
The initial h is pronounced by exhaling air through your throat, creating a soft friction sound.
When h combines with the finals a, e, and u, you get the syllables: ha, he, and hu.
Let's practice pronouncing these syllables, and then use he in different tones as an example.
| Pinyin | Character |
|---|---|
hē | 喝 |
hé | 合 |
hè | 褐 |
I've listened to the audio and practiced pronouncing the initial and syllables.
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