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The letters "ph" usually sound like "f." For example, the word "laugh" sounds like /laf/; the word "rough" sounds like /ruf/. Sometimes the letters are written together but belong to two different syllables, in which case they sound like "p" and "h." Example: haphazard
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Why is pH used in some English words instead of f?
Generally speaking, words with ph derive from Greek, which uses the digraph phi for the f sound ( although originally it was pronounced p+h, as in up-hill or hop-house).
How do you spell dolphin?
Because the word comes from the Greek word delphis, and like many Greek words, the "ph" is commonly used for the "f" sound.
What Other ways of spelling the ffff sound in the English language?
The "f" sound can also be spelled with a "ph," as in "photograph" or "telephone."
What do you call the pH sound?
A digraph. A digraph is when two consonants make one sound. "Ch," "sh," and "th" are other examples.
Which of these words has a silent p?
(*excluding the words that begin with PH and have an F sound : pharmacy, phenol, photo) There is a silent P in pneumonia, ptomaine, pteradactyl, raspberry, receipt, and PS words such as psalm, psychology, and pseudonym.
What are Ph words that sound like f?
'Sound like F' Ph WordsSome words that are spelled with a pH that sounds like an f are: pharmacyphenolphialphlebotomyphonephrasephysical
What are some words PH sound?
philippines
When does pH sound f in a words?
They are usually Greek words: amphitheatre, photo, amphora
What words start with pH but sound like a f?
There are many words that start with a ph, but sounds like an "f" sound. For instance: phantom, phone, philanthropy, philosophy, phlegm, phobia, phosphate, photo, physical, physics, phytoplankton
In what words does f sound like v?
In words like "of" and "safety," the letter f is pronounced like the letter v.
What word has the digraph ph and a short E vowel sound?
In these words ephemeral pheromone the E following the PH has a short E sound (ih-fem-ur-ul). The word "phlegm" has an extra consonant, the L.
Why is pH used in some English words instead of f?
Generally speaking, words with ph derive from Greek, which uses the digraph phi for the f sound ( although originally it was pronounced p+h, as in up-hill or hop-house).
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How sound produced in veena?
sound is produced in veena by vibrating the strings of it
Is gun sound and smoke produced at the same time?
The smoke is produced slightly before the sound. Smoke is produced by the ignition of the propellant in the round. The sound is produced when the bullet passes through the sound barrier.
What is the schwa sound in upon?
The schwa sound in "upon" is a short, unstressed sound that is often represented by the symbol /ə/. It is a neutral and relaxed sound, typically found in unstressed syllables.
