fae and phi are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. fae means “a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below”. phi means “the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet”.
/ˈfaɪ/
1.n.a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below
/ˈfaɪ/
1.n.the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet
| fae | phi | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈfaɪ/ | /ˈfaɪ/ |
| Said | fahy | fahy |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 3 | 3 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 1 | 1 |
| How common | Familiar | Familiar |
| Synonyms | fuel-air explosive | none recorded |