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How many phonemes are in the word half?

The word "half" has three phonemes.

Here's the breakdown:

* h - /h/ (the aspirated "h" sound)

* a - /æ/ (the short "a" sound)

* lf - /lf/ (the "lf" digraph makes the single /f/ sound)

Even though "half" is spelled with four letters, the "l" is silent, so it doesn't contribute to the pronunciation.

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