Letter 5 of 35
Sibilant & H · Fricativeਹ — Haha
Sounds like the 'h' in 'house' — a soft breath.
Why it matters: ਹ is just a soft breath — like fogging up a mirror. Easy to say but easy to drop, so listen for it carefully.
Example Word
ਹਾਥੀ
Haathi
Elephant
ਹ with each vowel mark
ਹ
mukta
"ha"
ਹਾ
kanna
"haa"
ਹਿ
sihari
"hi"
ਹੀ
bihari
"hee"
ਹੁ
aunkar
"hu"
ਹੂ
dulainkar
"hoo"
ਹੇ
lanv
"hay"
ਹੈ
dulanvan
"hai"
ਹੋ
horha
"ho"
ਹੌ
kanaurha
"hau"
Each vowel mark changes how ਹ sounds. The mark stays the same across every consonant.
Other letters in the Sibilant & H
Trace ਹ
Free Printable Tracing Worksheet
Practise writing ਹ (Haha) with this free printable. Large reference letter at the top, dotted rows below — print at home on US Letter or A4.
ਹ (Haha) is the fifth letter of the Gurmukhi alphabet. It’s a breathy consonant — a gentle puff of air, like the ‘h’ at the start of “hello.”
How to teach a 4-year-old
Big animals are great for ਹ. Show a picture of an elephant (ਹਾਥੀ) and say “ਹ … ਹਾਥੀ”. Have your child put a hand in front of their mouth — they’ll feel the puff of air when they say the h sound. Other ਹ-words to try: ਹੱਥ (hath — hand), ਹਿਰਨ (hiran — deer).
Practice ਹ (Haha)
📖 Read about Haha in context
See ਹ alongside the rest of the Sibilant & H in the free alphabet teaching guide. Open the guide →
Practise Haha on the go
Six interactive Gurmukhi games — tracing, recognition, memory match — free, offline, no ads.