f is a breathed consonant

Equivalents: ph as in phone; gh as in laugh.

Webster, f Funk and Wagnalls, f

Phonetic Symbol, f

Drill: fah, fa, fee, foo, fob, faw af, ef, if, oof, uf, of

This sound occurs initially, finally, and medially:

farm	fan	fair
fame	fed	fir
feel	fit	few
food	foot	Jive
foe	fun	foil
fawn	fond	fowl

1. Fanny feels Flora's
2. Frank went to Florida and found fame and
3. On Friday father and Frederick went
4. Ford painted the fourth floor in February.
5. The fine old furniture and the faded frock looked dim in the flickering

graph	half	wafer
deaf	co ugh	ruffle
sniff	leaf	soften
slough	loaf	rafter
rough	triumph	hyphen
tough	enough	orphan

1. The rough wind forced the skiff to the wharf.
2. The fifer and the fiddler found time to laugh,
3. The snuff-box and the cuffs were on the chiffonier.
4. Philip found the calf at the farther end of the farm.
5. Ralph left the rifle and the fife in the loft.
6. Francis put the scarf on the book shelf.
7. Sophie made muffins and waffles for breakfast.
8. Phyllis found the fan and the handkerchief on the sofa.
9. Rufus put the five fish into the refrigerator.
10. Frieda frightened the thief by telephoning an officer.
11. Alfred's friend lifted the rough turf and flung it on the faint fire
12. The fawn jumped off the fence and found refuge from her foes in the forest.
13. "Go forth to meet the shadowy future without fear."
14. "Full fathom five thy father lies."
15. "Where breathes the foe but falls before us, With freedom's soil beneath our feet, And freedom's banner streaming over us?"