ֆ
| Character | ֆ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | ARMENIAN SMALL LETTER FEH |
| Unicode block | Armenian |
| Codepoint | U+0586 |
Armenian
[ännern]Pronunciation
[ännern]Etymology
[ännern]Introduced in the 11th century (first attested in 1037). Probably modeled on Ooldgreeksch φ (ph).
Letter
[ännern]ֆ
Kleenbookstaav (Grootbookstaav Ֆ)
- The 39th and last letter of Armenian alphabet, called ֆե (fe). Represents voiceless labiodental fricative: IPA(key): [f]. Transliterated as f.
Usage notes
[ännern]- Old Armenian did not have an IPA(key): [f] sound; in borrowed words it was replaced by փ (pʿ) (especially from Greek) and/or հ (h) (especially from Iranian); compare փիլիսոփայ (pʿilisopʿay), հրաման (hraman).
- Because this letter is a late addition, it has no numerical value.
- In Traditional Armenian orthography this is the 38th letter.
- Words with ֆ (f) are either borrowings or are of onomatopoeic origin (though it is sometimes found in dialectal developments of some genuine Armenian words).