I think the soft "h" really is a "hyu" combo. You start off with the hard "ha" at the back-top of your throat and it rolls down into your tongue for the "yu" finish. Where as the "yu" just stays purely on the tongue and doesn't need any added push from the back of the throat.
And yes, I've been saying aloud "human" and "you" to feel the difference. :P
It reminds me of some German words that combine two consonant sounds in interesting ways for my American tongue.
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Date: 2010-04-16 04:48 am (UTC)And yes, I've been saying aloud "human" and "you" to feel the difference. :P
It reminds me of some German words that combine two consonant sounds in interesting ways for my American tongue.