ֆ

See also: Ֆ, $, ＄, ﹩, and ₴

ֆ	U+0586, ֆ ARMENIAN SMALL LETTER FEH

Armenian

Introduced in the 11th century (first attested in 1037). Probably modeled on Ancient Greek φ (ph).

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ֆ

ֆ lowercase (uppercase Ֆ)

The 39th and last letter of the Armenian alphabet, called ֆե (fe). Represents voiceless labiodental fricative: [f]. Transliterated as f.

Old Armenian did not have an [f] sound; in borrowed words it was replaced by փ (pʻ) (especially from Greek) and/or հ (h) (especially from Iranian when preceding -r-); compare փիլիսոփայ (pʻilisopʻay), հրաման (hraman), օրհնեմ (ōrhnem).
Because this letter is a late addition, it has no numerical value.
In Traditional Armenian orthography this is the 38th letter.
Words with ֆ (f) are either borrowings or are of onomatopoeic origin (though it is sometimes found in dialectal developments of some genuine Armenian words).

Dum-Tragut, Jasmine (2009) Armenian: Modern Eastern Armenian (London Oriental and African Language Library; 14), Amsterdam, Philadelphia: John Benjamins Publishing Company, § 1.1.2.2, page 18

ֆ • (f)

A letter of the Armeno-Turkish script, named ֆէ (fe). Represents voiceless labiodental fricative: [f]. Transliterated as f.