ח

Consonant 8 of 22

Chet חֵית

“fence”

Guttural 'ch' like in Scottish 'loch'.

Sound
IPA
/χ/
Type
Consonant
Strokes
2

How to write ח

1 2

ח is written in 2 strokes. Follow the numbers: each stroke starts where its number sits and is drawn in one movement without lifting the pen.

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How ח looks in everyday type

The same character in the typefaces you will actually meet in print, on signs and in handwriting.

ח
כתב דפוס
ח
פרנק-ריהל
ח
גרוטסק
ח
כתב יד

Words with ח

WordReadingMeaningAudio
חבר khaver friend
חלב khalav milk
חם kham hot
חדר kheder room
חתול khatul cat
חלון khalon window
חודש khodesh month
חולצה khultsa shirt

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