hooktop heng

Questions

What does hooktop heng mean?

A character (ɧ) used for the sound used in some dialects of Swedish that resembles both IPA [x] and [ʃ].

Where does hooktop heng come from?

Created by Pullum & Ladusaw in 1986 by extending the name of the visually similar heng.

How to pronounce hooktop heng

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hooktop heng”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “hooktop heng”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “hooktop heng” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.