ח
chet
ch is the name of the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet, represented by the letter ח (chet).
The term refers to the Hebrew letter ח, which is known as chet.
Which one should you use?
However, in modern Hebrew, these two letters are often pronounced identically as the same 'ch' sound.
How do you pronounce it?
chet
Did you know?
- In the Hebrew alphabet, ח is not just a letter but also the numerical value 8.
- The letter ח is visually identical to the letter ה, which is 'he', except for the small gap or break in the bottom left corner of the letter. This subtle difference is crucial for distinguishing between words in written Hebrew.
- In many Ashkenazi-style pronunciations used by some Jewish communities, the sound of ח is a deep, guttural friction that can feel quite different from the standard Modern Hebrew pronunciation.
Examples in context
- חָתוּלCat
- חַיַּיִםLife
- חֵפֶץDesire
- האות ח מופיעה בראש המילה.ha-ot het mofia be-rosh ha-mila.The letter het appears at the beginning of the word.
- איך כותבים את האות ח?eikh kotvim et ha-ot het?How do you write the letter het?
Example conversation
A teacher is helping a student with an alphabet worksheet.
- רוטם Rotemעידו, תגיד לי איפה האות ח?Ido, tagid li eifo ha-ot het?Ido, tell me where the letter het is?
- עידו Idoהיא כאן, ממש ליד האות ב.Hi kan, mamash leyad ha-ot bet.It is here, right next to the letter bet.
- רוטם Rotemכל הכבוד, רוטם מאוד גאה בך.Kol ha-kavod, Rotem me'od ge'a becha.Well done, Rotem is very proud of you.
- עידו Idoתודה רבה, זה היה קל.Toda raba, ze haya kal.Thank you very much, it was easy.
