ֆ

Etymology
Introduced in the 11th century (first attested in 1037). Probably modeled on.

Letter

 * 1) The 39th and last letter of the Armenian alphabet, called . Represents voiceless labiodental fricative: . Transliterated as f.

Usage notes

 * Old Armenian did not have an sound; in borrowed words it was replaced by  (especially from Greek) and/or  (especially from Iranian when preceding -r-); compare, ,.
 * Because this letter is a late addition, it has no numerical value.
 * In Traditional Armenian orthography this is the 38th letter.
 * Words with are either borrowings or are of onomatopoeic origin (though it is sometimes found in dialectal developments of some genuine Armenian words).

Letter

 * 1) A letter of the Armeno-Turkish script, named . Represents voiceless labiodental fricative: . Transliterated as f.