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It is spelled the way it sounds. In English spelling, the digraph pH usually stands for the f sound.

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The English language has many irregularities in spelling due to its complex history. The word "phonics" comes from the Greek word "phōnē," meaning sound, but its spelling was likely influenced by other factors such as etymology or historical usage.

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