few
detA small number of people or things.
detNot many, or less than expected when compared with something else.
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: Letter F
The letter F makes the /f/ sound, like in 'fish', 'fun', and 'fox'. The upper teeth touch the lower lip.
F is a voiceless labiodental fricative — the upper front teeth rest on the lower lip while air flows through to make the /f/ sound. It is very consistent.
Tip
F is for fish — and fish starts with /f/!
Examples
Phonics Rule: EW says /juː/
EW can say /juː/ with a Y-glide, like in 'few' and 'pew'.
EW usually says /uː/ (flew, grew, chew), but after some consonants it keeps a Y-glide and says /juː/: few, mew, pew, ewe.
Tip
EW can say yoo — few, mew, pew!
Examples
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