The Letter F
In this lesson, you will learn about all the sounds of the letter F. It is the sixth letter of the English alphabet. Let's begin.
"F" is the sixth letter in the modern English alphabet. It is also a consonant.
Consonants are the letters that are produced by stopping the letter from flowing easily.
Uppercase Form | F |
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Lowercase | f |
Name | ef (pronounced /ˈɛf/) |
Sound | /f/ |
The Letter F: Sound
The letter "f" has only one common sound.
Main Sound: /f/
Tip!
The letter "f" represents /v/ in the common word "of."
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The Letter F: Multigraphs
Letter "f" can also appear in combinations with other letters (mainly consonants):
ff
"ff" sounds /f/:
mu
pu
o
gira
The Letter F: Uses
"F" is also:
- A musical note
- The grade F in the educational system
- The abbreviation of "Fahrenheit"
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