 | Pronunciation Guide
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This sound is equivalent to a as in father.
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a, â, à |
bas, tâche, là
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This sound is similar to a as in day.
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e
in -er and -ez at the end of a word |
parler, nez |
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clé |
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This sound is similar to u as in put.
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e
in final position of some one-syllable words
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que
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e
in unstressed syllable
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renard |
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This sound is similar to e as we hear it in set.
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ê, è, ai, aî, ei, et
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fête, gène, maison, plaît, reine, et
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e before two consonants
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elle |
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This sound is similar to u in burn.
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eu
•in final position or before silent consonants
•in unstressed syllable
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feu,
deux
jeudi
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This sound is similar to au in author.
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au, eau |
aussi, peau
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ô, o when it is the last sound |
rôle, paletot
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It is similar to the sound when you say "ee" with rounded lips.
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u |
nature
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û |
sûr
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This sound is similar to u as in fun if you say it with your lips slightly rounded.
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eu
before pronounced consonant |
seul
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œu |
sœur
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This is a semi-vowel sound similar to w as in watch.
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oi, oy |
trois, voyager
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