[h]
Is articulated with a strong stream passing through the open glottis. The bulk of the tongue and the lips are held in the position necessary for the production of a following vowel. It can only occur in syllable-initial prevocalic position.
For example, high [hai]
[h] is a pure sound of breath, almost noiseless.
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[х]
Is articulated in the mouth cavity. The back of the tongue forms a narrowing against the soft palate and the air passes through the narrowing with considerable friction.
It is necessary to keep the back of the tongue away from the soft palate without creating any obstruction in the mouth cavity to the air stream.
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