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Encyclopedia > Ff (digraph)

ff is a digraph of the Latin alphabet. Note: This page or section contains IPA phonetic symbols in Unicode. ... The Latin alphabet, also called the Roman alphabet, is the most widely used alphabetic writing system in the world today. ...

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In English

In English, double ff represents the same sound as single f: /f/. The doubling is used to indicate that the preceding vowel is (historically) short. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...


Proper names

When a proper name begins with the ff digraph, it is not capitalised according to the usual rules for proper nouns: for example, the double-barrelled name ffrench-Constant.[citation needed] Such people as Jasper Fforde, however, spell their names with a single capital F. Style generally requires that the initial f be capitalised at the beginning of sentences, however. A proper noun is a noun that picks out a unique entity. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Jasper Fforde (born in London on 11 January 1961) is a novelist and aviator living in Wales. ...


In Welsh

In Welsh, ff represents /f/, while f represents /v/. It is considered a distinct letter, and placed between f and g in alphabetical order. Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ... This article needs cleanup. ...


In Breton

In medieval Breton, nasalisation was written using a ff digraph following the nasalized vowel. Though this notation was reformed during the 18th century, proper names retained the former orthograph, which leads systematically to mispronunciation. One of the most famous example is the proper name Henaff. (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ...



 

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