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The /f/ sound in English is often represented by the letters ph, particularly in words borrowed from Ancient Greek. Words like photograph, telephone, and microphone showcase this spelling pattern. You’ll also encounter it in various scientific and academic terms. As you explore this list, pay close attention to the pronunciation of these ph words—it’s all about that /f/ sound!
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photograph |
My camera takes a good photograph.
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paragraph |
He wrote a detailed analysis of the paragraph.
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autograph |
She got the film star's autograph.
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biography |
Have you read the rock star's biography?
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geography |
At school, Geography was one of my favourite subjects.
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telephone |
Have you got the store's telephone number?
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microphone |
She talked into the microphone.
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saxophone |
She plays the saxophone in a jazz band.
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spherical |
Spherical means round in shape.
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atmosphere |
The writer varies her sentence lengths to create a tense atmosphere.
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stratosphere |
The stratosphere starts 10 kilometers above the earth's surface.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 5. Spelling the consonant digraphs, Part 2
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Spelling Games: ph words - set 1Practice these words while playing fun and educational games.
Summer spelling
Hot spelling fun.
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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