Consonants Flashcards

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1
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[’]

A

forbidden liason (no sound)

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2
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[b]

A

“buh” (with lips pouting)

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3
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[d]

A

“duh” (with lips pouting)

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4
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[g]

A

“guh” (with lips pouting)

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5
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[m]

A

“mmm”

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6
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[n]

A

“nnn”

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7
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[s]

A

“sss”

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8
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[z]

A

“zzz”

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9
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[f]

A

“fff”

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10
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[v]

A

“vvv”

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11
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[w]

A

“wuh” (with lips pouting)

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12
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[p]

A

almost “pew” (with a weak “w”)

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13
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[t]

A

“tuh” (with lips pouting, weak sound)

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14
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[k}

A

“kuh” (with lips pouting, weak sound)

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15
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[l]

A

“lll” (only use front of mouth, unlike American “L” sound which uses the back of mouth as well)

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16
Q

[ʃ]

A

“shh”

17
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[ʒ]

A

“szuh” (ex. bei”ge”)

18
Q

[ŋ]

A

“nn” with the back of your mouth (ex. parki”ng”, so”ng”, ki”ng”)

19
Q

[j]

A

“yuh”

20
Q

[ɲ]

A

“nn” with the middle of your mouth (ex. ca”ny”on) See the word “baingoire”

21
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[ɥ]

A

like saying “y” in “yet” but with rounded lips. See the word “nuage”

22
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[ʁ]

A

“rrr”