Is it "Whew!" or is it "Phew!"? Or is there any difference?
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Koz_Dracon - Nelson Remembered
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i say 'Whew!' but it goes the same either way :D
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I prounounce whew with obviously a "w" and phew with a "f"... but as far as meaning I think they are interchangeable. But I use phew more I guess.
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I think of phew as more of a "lucky we escaped that one" while I'd use whew more in a "that was an exhausting bike ride" way.
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From the dictionary phew (fyÅÅ) Pronunciation Key interj. Used to express relief, fatigue, surprise, or disgust. whew (hwyÅÅ, hwÅÅ) Pronunciation Key interj. Used to express strong emotion, such as relief or amazement.
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Phew makes your lips tickle.
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Huge difference. As in "Whew, I slowed down just in time so I wasn't speeding in front of that cop", and "Phew, something crawled up your ass and died."
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