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“Few” or “Phew”

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.

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Definitions

What each term means

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few f·y·UW

  • nouna small elite group.
  • adjectivea quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number.

phew f·y·UW

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“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…

“phew”

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