Letter Ĥ
The sound ĥ is known as "hatted h" or "true h." It is pronounced like English h, but in Dena'ina it is a rare sound. In older materials is is spelled hh. Note the contrast between the first two words below.
| ĥa | dear, honey |
| ha | grease |
| aĥanya | oldsquaw duck |
| ĥuk | hurry up |
| ĥadada | wait |
| ĥendeda | maybe |
| ĥay | whew!, hot! |