Pronunciations Flashcards
ami
“a” is pronounced like the British “A” in “father” [a].
je
Note that the unaccented “e” is pronounced like “uh”, or the “A” in “again” [ə].
Étudiant
Arriver
Vous av*ez
Note that “é” is pronounced like the “A” in “play” [e].
*être
M*aison
Tr*eize
- Et*
- ell*e (“e” + 2 consonants)
Note that “ê” is pronounced like the “E” in “best” [ɛ].
Merci
Y
Note that “i” is pronounced like the “EE” in “bee” [i].
Fort
au revoir
beau
Note that “o” is pronounced like the “O” in “old” [o].
Salut
Note that “u” is pronounced like the “EW” in “dew” [y].
avoir
Note that “oi” is pronounced like the “WA” in “wasp” [wa].
Loyal
Note that “oy” is pronounced like “why” [waj].
vous
Note that “ou” is pronounced like the “OO” in “boot” [u].
Jeune
œuf
Note that “eu” is pronounced like the “I” in “bird” [œ].
naïf
Note that “aï” is pronounced like the “I” in “like” [ai].
égoïste
Note that “oï” is pronounced like the “OY” in “boy” [oi].
J*oli
Intelligent
Note that “g” + “e” or “i” is pronounced like the “S” in “pleasure” [ʒ].
S*ucre
Class
C’e*st
ç*a
Note that “s-“ is pronounced like the “S” in “sand” [s].
Note that “-ss-“ is pronounced like the “S” in “sand” [s].
Note that “c” + “e” or “i” is pronounced like the “S” in “sand” [s].
Note that “ç” is pronounced like the “S” in “sand” [s].
douze
maison
Note that “z” is pronounced like the “Z” in “zebra” [z].
co*mment
magnifique
Note that “c” + “a”, “o” or “u” is pronounced like the “K” in “kiss” [k].
Note that “qu-“ is pronounced like the “K” in “kiss” [k].
Attirant (or am)
argent (or en)
Note that “an/am” is pronounced [ɑ̃].
Note that “en/em” is pronounced [ɑ̃].
enfin (or im)
améric*ain (or aim)
plein (or ein)
Note that “in/im” is pronounced [ɛ̃].
Note that “ain/aim” is pronounced [ɛ̃].
Note that “ein/eim” is pronounced [ɛ̃].