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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 is the pH sound?
The "ph" sound is a digraph, which is a combination of two letters that represent a single sound. In words like "phone" or "photo," the "ph" sound is pronounced as an "f."
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
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).
What is another that contains the same digraph sound for the word Philadelphia?
One example of a word containing the same digraph sound as "Philadelphia" is "elephant." The "ph" digraph in both words produces the same "f" sound.
What is produced when air moves over the vocal cords?
Sound is produced when air from the lungs passes over the vocal cords in the larynx, causing them to vibrate and produce different pitches based on tension and length. This sound is then further modified by the mouth, tongue, and lips to form words and speech.
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How sound produced in veena?
sound is produced in veena by vibrating the strings of it
