beginning pronounciation Flashcards
1
Q
a
A
“ah”
Pa-na-ma
2
Q
e
A
Silent when final
“ur” (with r silent)
le – “lur” de – “dur”
3
Q
é
A
“ay”
café – Kaf-Fay
4
Q
è
A
“ai” as in fair
père – “pair”
5
Q
ê
A
“ea” as in pear - eh
rêve – “rev”
6
Q
i
A
ee
ami - “ahm-ee”
7
Q
o
A
o in so
opéra – “oh-pay-rah”
8
Q
u
A
eu as in pleurisy
lu - leu
9
Q
y (at beginning or between consanants)
A
ee
yacht - “yacht”
style - “steel”
10
Q
y ( between vowels)
A
distinct sound (similar to 2 l’s)
payé – “pay-yay”
11
Q
ai
A
ay
balai - “bah-lay”
12
Q
ei
A
“ai” as in fair
la reine - renn (queen)
13
Q
au or eau
A
oh
eau - “oh” (water)
14
Q
eu or œu
A
u in fur
feu - “fur” (fire)
15
Q
oi
A
wah
foi - “fwah” (faith)
