F, ph or v?
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F, ph or v?
The sound "f" can be written as f, v or ph:
Fahrrad
the bicycle
viel
a lot
Philosophie
philosophy
Note:
- The written form ph for the sound "f" is now quite rare.
fantastisch und nicht mehr phantastisch
fantastisch and no longer phantastisch
- In many words borrowed from other languages, the letter v is pronounced like the letter w (like an English "v").
die Vase
the vase
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