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Complete the statement below by identifying the correct phonetic consonant sound for each specified word.

Answer:In the word *of*, the letter 'f' represents the consonant sound 【/v/】, whereas in the word *off*, the letters 'ff' represent the consonant sound 【/f/】.

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In 'of', the letter 'f' represents the voiced labiodental fricative sound /v/. In 'off', the double letters 'ff' represent the voiceless labiodental fricative sound /f/.
In standard English pronunciation, the single letter 'f' in 'of' is pronounced as the voiced sound /v/, while the double 'ff' in 'off' is pronounced as the voiceless sound /f/.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Examine the phonetic realization of the letter 'f' in the preposition 'of'.
The word 'of' is phonetically transcribed as /ɒv/ in standard English, meaning 'f' represents the voiced consonant sound /v/.
The word 'of' is an exceptional case in English spelling where orthographic 'f' represents a voiced sound rather than a voiceless one.
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Examine the phonetic realization of 'ff' in the word 'off'.
The word 'off' is phonetically transcribed as /ɒf/, meaning 'ff' represents the voiceless consonant sound /f/.
The digraph 'ff' consistently corresponds to the voiceless labiodental fricative sound /f/.

Key Concept

Voiced vs. Voiceless Consonant Sound Contrast
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