Final answer:
The spellings for /f/, /k/, and /i/ in the Greek layer of English include , , , for /f/, and other specific patterns for /k/ depending on preceding letters and vowel stress.
Step-by-step explanation:
In the Word Study Focus with respect to the Greek layer in English, the spellings for the sounds /f/, /k/, and /i/ vary depending on the word and its origin. For the sound /f/, there are four spellings: <f>, <ff>, <gh>, and <ph>. When we look at words where [k] is spelled as <lk>, the letter that is usually right in front of the <l> is <a>. However, sometimes the letter <o> also appears right in front of the <l>.
In words that end in <alk>, the <a> represents the sound [o], and in words that end in <olk>, the <o> represents the long sound [ō]. Furthermore, the vowel with a strong stress right in front of the [k] can influence the spelling to be <c>, as in the <cle> ending when the vowel does not have strong stress.