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Consonant
F
The F sound is a voiceless labiodental fricative consonant. It is made by pressing your upper teeth against your lower lip and forcing air out between them.
Phonetic
fVoicing
VoicelessPlace of Articulation
LabiodentalManner of Articulation
FricativeMouth Position
Place your upper teeth lightly on your lower lip. Push air out between them, creating a friction sound. Your vocal cords should not vibrate.
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Example Words
funMain Example
/fʌn/food
/fud/fish
/fɪʃ/face
/feɪs/life
/laɪf/laugh
/læf/coffee
/ˈkɔfi/Pronunciation Practice
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f
fan
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van
/væn/f
fine
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F
vine
/vaɪn/f
safe
/seɪf/Compare with
S
save
/seɪv/Tongue Twister
Practice: Consonant
“Five fresh fish for faithful friends.”
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