why does "PH" make the "F" sound?

@nykid29 (712)
United States
November 27, 2006 7:23pm CST
when you say P and H they are far from making the F sound so why is it like that?
2 responses
Aleph06
@Aleph06 (4)
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19 Apr 11
It comes from a translation of the Greek language into Latin. The PH was introduced into Latin to differentiate a Greek "p" sound and a softer "p" sound that sounded more like an "F" in Latin.
u_ibfriends
@u_ibfriends (489)
• India
28 Nov 06
there are many thing like dis no apt xplanation as such