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f
English spelling of the IPA f sound: Usually f, sometimes ph, occasionally -augh or -ough.
Words where an f sound is spelled with an f
if, off, far, fast, fun, face, feel, fit, fortune, forever, future, furry, fox, fantastic
after, effect, effort, afternoon, afterwards, infinite, offer, often, official
Words where an f sound is spelled with a ph
phonetic, photograph, phrase, philosophy, Philadelphia, phobia, pamphlet, aphasic
Words where an f sound is spelled with a gh
enough, laugh, laughter, rough, tough, draught, slough (verb), cough, trough