hem
him
/ɦɛm/pronoun
How it is spelled and how it sounds
The 'h' is pronounced as /ɦ/ and the 'e' as short /ɛ/ in this monosyllabic word.
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In connected speech
In connected speech, the /ɦ/ in 'hem' may be elided, making it sound like 'em' before certain consonant sounds.
In the lessons (2 sentences)
s2-les-05 · 45Hij weet dus nog niet dat Marieke hem eigenlijk niet leuk vindt.So he doesn't know yet that Marieke doesn't actually like him.Open in lesson ↗