/f/

The /f/ sound in English is a voiceless labiodental fricative, which means it’s a sound made with the lower lip touching the upper front teeth and no vocal cord vibration. Here’s how you pronounce it:

• Position your lips and teeth: The /f/ sound is labiodental, which means it’s made by placing your upper teeth on your lower lip.
• Voicing: The /f/ sound is a voiceless consonant, meaning your vocal cords do not vibrate when you produce this sound. You should not feel any vibration if you lightly touch the front of your throat while saying the sound.
• Release the sound: Start by pushing air out from your lungs. The air should flow out continuously between your upper teeth and lower lip, producing the /f/ sound.