How to Pronounce "cf"

word

siː ɛf

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siː ɛf

SEE-ef

Definition

'Cf.' is an abbreviation from Latin meaning 'compare' or 'see also.' It is used in academic writing to direct readers to another place for related information or a comparison.

IPA Transcription

American English

siː ɛf

British English

siː ɛf

Simplified Pronunciation

SEE-ef

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Please see cf Smith (2010) for more details.

See the table below (cf Table 2).

For an alternative approach, cf Johnson (2015).

Several studies (cf. Lee 2021) have reached similar conclusions.