Story time (connected speech)
One day Sparky the star found a fish. Next to it was a fox and a fire. "Wow!" said Sparky. Then Sparky saw a four and a phone. What a great day!
F
F sound /f/
A long windy sound — top teeth gently on the bottom lip.
American English pronunciation model · voiceless · lip and teeth (labiodental) · fricative · spellings: f, ff, ph, gh
This page practises English sounds — the words and sentences stay in English on purpose.
Watch how to make this sound
/f/ · Windy sound
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Voice off · no buzz · Airflow
Rest your upper teeth on your lower lip and blow gently.
Air passes continuously between the upper teeth and lower lip.
Movement 1/3: Teeth meet lower lip
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How to Make the Sound
/f/
Voice switched OFF
Put your hand on your throat — it should stay still and quiet. Only air.
Remember it: Windy sound — like a gentle breeze.
- Tongue
- The tongue rests low and relaxed.
- Lips and jaw
- Top front teeth rest gently on the bottom lip.
- Air
- A long, steady stream of air between the teeth and lip.
Step by step
- Gently bite your bottom lip with your top teeth.
- Blow out softly.
- Keep it going — fff.
Common difficulties and gentle help
- Sounds like /p/ ("pish" for "fish") — called stopping. Show that /f/ can keep going, while /p/ is a pop. Make a long "fff" together.
- Sounds like /v/. Whisper it — voice off.
Step up gradually
- 1. Sound on its own
- 2. Syllables
- 3. Words
- 4. Phrases
- 5. Sentences
- 6. Everyday talk
A sound can be easier on its own than in connected speech. Move on only when your child is saying it accurately and feels ready — not just because a worksheet is finished. Read the Parent Guide
1. Sound in isolation
/f/
Bunny teeth on your lip, blow: fff.
Hear yourself
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2. Syllables
fa
fee
fo
foo
fi
afa
eefa
ofa
af
eef
of
Initial position
fish
/f/ · initial
“my fish”
fox
/f/ · initial
“my fox”
fire
/f/ · initial
“my fire”
four
/f/ · initial
“my four”
phone
/f/ · initial
“my phone”
Medial position
elephant
/f/ · medial
“my elephant”
waffle
/f/ · medial
“my waffle”
coffee
/f/ · medial
“my coffee”
dolphin
/f/ · medial
“my dolphin”
Final position
leaf
/f/ · final
“my leaf”
knife
/f/ · final
“my knife”
giraffe
/f/ · final
“my giraffe”
scarf
/f/ · final
“my scarf”
Short phrases
- my fish
- my fox
- my fire
- my four
- my phone
- my elephant
- my waffle
- my coffee
- my dolphin
- my leaf
- my knife
- my giraffe
Sentences
- I can see the fish.
- I can see the fox.
- I can see the fire.
- I can see the four.
- I can see the phone.
- I can see the elephant.
- I can see the waffle.
- I can see the coffee.
- I can see the dolphin.
- I can see the leaf.