How Do You Spell FAO?
The word "fao" is spelled with three phonemes: /f/ /aʊ/ /oʊ/. The first sound, /f/, is a voiceless labiodental fricative where the lower lip and upper teeth produce friction. The next two sounds, /aʊ/ and /oʊ/, are diphthongs. They start with an open mid-back vowel sound, /a/ and /o/, respectively, and end with a higher and more forward vowel sound, /ʊ/. The spelling of "fao" accurately represents its phonetic pronunciation, as each letter corresponds to a distinct sound.