Vowel Sounds(open and closed syllable) Flashcards
Learn the french vowel sounds
1
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a
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a in “father” ex: papa(papa)
2
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é
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ay in “day” ex: clé(klay)
3
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closed syllable
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a word that ends with the sound of a consonant like bell ( even if the last letter is a vowel its the last letter that makes a sound)
4
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open syllable
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a word that ends with a vowel sound (might have a silent consonant but its the last letter that makes a sound)
5
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è, ê, e (closed syllable)
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eh in “bed” ex: père (pehr)
6
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e ( in open syllable, at end)
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uh ex: le (luh)
7
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i
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ee in “see” ex:fini (fee-nee)
8
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o (closed)
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o in “go” ex: hôtel (oh-tel)
9
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o (open)
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aw in “saw” ex: porte(port) ASK FOR EXPLAIN
10
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u
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sound not made in english made by rounding lips and make a “ee” ex: lune (loon)
11
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y
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ee in “see” but also used as a consonant ex: stylo (stee-lo)