Last updated on December 8, 2021
The letter /h/ is pronounced like the English /h/ in ‘hen’, ‘home’. This can occur in the initial, medial and final positions.
H in Initial Position
The letter /h/ is pronounced clearly. In daily conversation is optionally audible.
Examples
- hujan – rain
- hari – day
- handuk – towel
H in Medial Position Flanked by The Same Vowels
The letter /h/ is pronounced clearly.
Examples
- mohon – request
- leher – neck
- sihir – witchcraft
H in Medial Position Flanked by 2 Different Vowels
The letter /h/ is optionally audible.
Examples
- lihat – see/look
- lahir – born
- pahit – bitter
‘H’ in Final Position
The letter /h/ must be pronounced clearly otherwise the meaning changes.
Examples
- darah – blood
- basah – wet
- susah – difficult
