Russian letter Хх
Russian kha: capital Х, lowercase х. It stands for kh like "loch". The capital takes 2 strokes and the lowercase takes 2 strokes. The model on this page is print style, the form used in textbooks and on road signs, drawn one stroke at a time.
Х looks like an X but is a harsh kh, like "loch".
Stroke by stroke
- Start on the dashed midline at the left side. Draw a straight line down and to the right, ending on the baseline at the right side.
- Lift your pen and start again on the dashed midline at the right side. Draw a straight line down and to the left, ending on the baseline at the left side.
Look-alikes and pitfalls
Х looks like an X but is a harsh kh, like "loch".
In a word
хлеб (khleb), bread
Practice
Trace on screen first: press Trace it above and follow the grey letter. Then print the sheet and write the same letter on paper. Writing on paper is what builds the habit.
More about х
Kha is letter 23 of 33 in the alphabet, after ef (Фф), before tse (Цц).
Хх is a consonant, and it makes up about 0.97% of the letters in Russian text, which puts it 24th out of 33 for frequency.
Questions about russian letter хх
How do you pronounce kha?
Kha is kh like "loch".
How do you write the capital Х?
Start on the top line at the left side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the right side. Lift your pen and start again on the top line at the right side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the left side.
How do you write lowercase х?
Start on the dashed midline at the left side. Draw a straight line down and to the right, ending on the baseline at the right side. Lift your pen and start again on the dashed midline at the right side. Draw a straight line down and to the left, ending on the baseline at the left side.
What is a word that uses х?
хлеб (khleb), bread. The word is written below the letter on this page in the same stroke style.
Can I print a worksheet?
Yes. The worksheet maker takes Greek and Russian text as well as cursive and print, in three line sizes.