The letter H makes the sound heard in the words he, help and behave. This consonant sound ranks in the not so common category along with its counterparts: j, k and w. However, the letter H when paired with other consonants forms a variety of sounds. It is used to create the following digraphs (2 letters result in 1 sound):
- CH digraph , e.g., chin, pitcher and each,
- SH digraph, e.g., she, sunshine and wish,
- TH digraph (voiceless), e.g., thank, author, and both,
- TH digraph (voiced), e.g., the, brother and smooth, and
- WH digraph, e.g., when, why and which*.
In addition, the letter H when paired with the letter P makes the /f/ sound, e.g., phone, nephew and graph. It can also make the /f/ sound when combined with the letter G, e.g., cough, rough and tough. In some words, the letter H can be silent, e.g., though, bright, piranha and spaghetti.
*Some people pronounce the H sound before the W and others do not pronounce the letter H; it is silent.
Letter H Worksheets
We created worksheets to help your child practice forming the upper- and lowercase letter H correctly. Ideally, letters should be formed from top to bottom and left to right with a continuous stroke when possible. The uppercase H is formed as follows: down, lift, down, lift and cross. The lowercase h is formed as follows: down, up and around.
Letter H Worksheet 1
We offer a free printable worksheet that encourages a child to say, trace and write the upper- and lowercase letter H.
Letter H Worksheet 2
We offer a free printable worksheet that focuses on the uppercase letter H. We encourage a child to say, trace and write the uppercase letter H.
Letter H Worksheet 3
We offer a free printable worksheet that focuses on the lowercase letter h. We encourage a child to say, trace and write the lowercase letter h.
Letter H Worksheet 4
We offer a free printable worksheet that encourages a child to say, trace and write the upper- and lowercase letter h.
Letter H Worksheet 5
We offer a free printable worksheet that encourages a child to say, trace and write the upper- and lowercase letter h.
Letter H Worksheet 6
We offer a free printable worksheet that encourages a child to say, trace and write the upper- and lowercase letter h. We also included a fun game – circle the items that begin with the letter h.
Words with the Letter H
The table below contains a list of words with the letter H. We also indicate the location of the /h/ sound – beginning (initial) or middle (medial). Our list contains 135 words; please use our search feature to narrow results.
Letter H Words | Sound |
---|---|
ahead | medial |
ahoy | medial |
behave | medial |
behind | medial |
behold | medial |
grasshopper | medial |
had | initial |
hair | initial |
hale | initial |
half | initial |
hall | initial |
Halloween | initial |
halt | initial |
ham | initial |
hamburger | initial |
hammer | initial |
hamster | initial |
hand | initial |
hang | initial |
hanger | initial |
happen | initial |
happy | initial |
hard | initial |
hare | initial |
hark | initial |
harmonica | initial |
harp | initial |
has | initial |
haste | initial |
hat | initial |
hate | initial |
haunt | initial |
have | initial |
hay | initial |
haze | initial |
he | initial |
head | initial |
heal | initial |
health | initial |
heap | initial |
hear | initial |
heart | initial |
heat | initial |
heave | initial |
heaven | initial |
heavy | initial |
heck | initial |
hedge | initial |
heed | initial |
heel | initial |
heft | initial |
held | initial |
helicopter | initial |
hello | initial |
helmet | initial |
help | initial |
helper | initial |
hem | initial |
hen | initial |
hence | initial |
her | initial |
here | initial |
hero | initial |
hers | initial |
hey | initial |
hid | initial |
hide | initial |
high | initial |
high chair | initial |
hike | initial |
hill | initial |
him | initial |
hind | initial |
hinge | initial |
hint | initial |
hip | initial |
hire | initial |
his | initial |
hiss | initial |
hit | initial |
hitch | initial |
hive | initial |
hockey | initial |
hog | initial |
hold | initial |
hole | initial |
holiday | initial |
home | initial |
homework | initial |
hone | initial |
honey | initial |
honk | initial |
honor | initial |
hood | initial |
hook | initial |
hoop | initial |
hoot | initial |
hop | initial |
hope | initial |
horn | initial |
horrible | initial |
horse | initial |
horseshoe | initial |
hose | initial |
host | initial |
hot | initial |
hot dog | initial |
hound | initial |
house | initial |
how | initial |
howl | initial |
hub | initial |
hue | initial |
huff | initial |
hug | initial |
huge | initial |
hum | initial |
hump | initial |
hunch | initial |
hundred | initial |
hung | initial |
hungry | initial |
hunk | initial |
hunt | initial |
hurl | initial |
hurry | initial |
hurt | initial |
husband | initial |
hush | initial |
hut | initial |
overheard | medial |
rehearse | medial |
sea horse | medial |
unhappy | medial |
unhook | medial |
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