ph
The letter 'h' is a consonant in English phonology that can be combined with 'p' to make the digraph 'ph'.
Digraphs are a set of two letters that stand together and produce a new sound.
Digraph | ph |
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Name | ph (pronounced /pee ˈeɪtʃ/) |
Common Sound(s) | /f/ |
The Digraph 'ph'
'ph' sounds /f/ and it can stand anywhere in a word:
Example
phobia /ˈfoʊbi.ə/
philosophy /fəˈlɑːsəfi/
'y' is a semi-vowel.
alphabet /ˈælfəbet/
amphetamine /æmˈfetəmiːn/
photograph /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/
The second 'ph' is at the end of the word.
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