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The letter f, used in phonetic transcription for an f sound.
Also known as: IPA f
In the International Phonetic Alphabet the letter f denotes a voiceless labiodental fricative, made by forcing air between the lower lip and the upper teeth without voicing. It is the first sound of English fan.
Denotes a voiceless labiodental fricative, produced by turbulent airflow between the lower lip and upper teeth.
Contexts: Language and transcription
Occurs as the initial consonant of English fan and is one of the most widely attested fricatives in the world's languages.
Contexts: Language and transcription
A lower-case Latin letter f: a vertical stroke curving to the right at the top and crossed by a short horizontal bar.