“Few” or “Phew”—Which to use?

“Few” or “Phew”

Overview

few / phew are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

few: (noun) a small elite group. (adjective) a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number.

phew: NA

Pronunciation

few: f·y·UW

phew: f·y·UW

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Examples in Context

Examples of “few”

…eventually confirmed to it a few months later.
There are only a few electric car manufacturers that do…
…granules as small as a few micrometres in diameter.
…taking Shadova - Šeduva a few days later as part of…
…and is one of the few professional athletes with the condition…
It takes only few minutes from airport to Flamingo…
For the first few years of production, this original…
…carrying midday newscasts (however a few stations located in the Eastern…
…areas, offering U.S. citizenship, but few opportunities, to those who agreed…
…press pack which included a few relatively positive extracts from the…

Examples of “phew”

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