What is the difference in pronunciation between the two types of folio abbreviations: f. and ff.? I'm reading a book out loud and it sometimes uses "f." and other times "ff." during references like: "(Harding, 274f.)" and other times there would be an "ff." I've learned that that is an abbreviation from the Latin "folio" meaning pages that follow. And "f." means specifically a given section or chapter or what have you. And "ff." is less specific, meaning any number of pages that follow. Also, they are no longer recommended. Exact page number ranges should be used instead. I would like to differentiate between the two in the audio format. Do you know of any way of pronouncing the difference? If there is no difference I'll just say the letter names instead of folio.

Since **f** is singular (referring to one chapter or section) while **ff** is plural (referring to multiple pages), you could try **folio** for the former and **folios** for the latter. But it would be easier for the listener if you would say "Section/Chapter beginning on page [whatever]" for the former and "Page [whatever] and following" for the latter.

Think of it by analogy with **e.g.** :

* Saying the letters "f" and "ff" would be like spelling out "e.g."
* Saying "folio" and "folios" would be like saying "exempli gratia"
* Saying "Section/Chapter beginning on page [whatever]" and "Page [whatever] and following" would be like saying "for example."



Either of the first two would be odd and confusing. The last is what the listener of the audiobook would expect. After all, **f** and **ff** , like "e.g.," are typographical conventions, not representations of the sound of words.