2007-07-15 16:28:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It is spelled the way it sounds. And it comes from Greek.
2007-07-15 16:33:21 · answer #1 · answered by Becky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It actually is -- in English, the correct phonetic pronunciation of "ph" is /f/ -- the o is a long vowel sound because it only has one consonant after it -- this is generally indicative of a long vowel sound; however, since it is English, there are always exceptions.
2007-07-15 16:34:05 · answer #2 · answered by mj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how you think it sounds, but it is spelled the way it sounds. The "ph" is an "f" sound, as in telephone.
2007-07-15 16:39:59 · answer #3 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some people just don't get it, do they. Your question is one of the phunniest I've read! Thanks for making me laugh (or is it lauph? ...er maybe lauf?)
2007-07-15 20:35:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋