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pronounce "h"?

how or do you pronounce the "h" in (for example) "suðurhluta" and "hluta"?

For learning: Icelandic
Base language: English
Category: Language

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    1) As k (a soft k) before v, like English [k]ick.
    2) H in combination with j is pronunced as German ch in ich. It reminds of the h in English huge.
    3) It makes the following letters voiceless if its placed before them: r, l and n. Then you pronunce them with a little more air.

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