Phoneme /h/

Place: Glottal | Manner: Fricative | Voicing: Voiceless

Open mouth slightly and push air forward out of your mouth

Example

Initial: Hand | Medial: Reheat

Age of Elimination

2-3 years old

Elicitation Tips

  • Build /h/ from /a/, have child produce /a/ then whisper it (turn voice off)

  • Practice sighing

  • Use a mirror so the child can fog up the mirror when producing /h/

Potential Session Goals

Name will produce initial /h/ in words/phrases/sentences/conversational speech with % accuracy independently/with minimal/moderate/maximal cues over 3 consecutive data collection sessions.
Name will produce medial /h/ in words/phrases/sentences/conversational speech with % accuracy independently/with minimal/moderate/maximal cues over 3 consecutive data collection sessions.