Vowels Flashcards
[ɛ]
pronounced like “best” in english.
See “faite”
[i}
pronounced like “bee” in english.
See “Si”
[u]
pronounced like “too” and “shoe” in english.
Be careful, however. In english we usually at an extra sound before u (ex. you sounds like y-ee-ew, while in french they go straight to the sound.
See “coup”
[a]
“ahh”, pronounced like “bra”
See “chatte”
[e]
Halfway between “eh” and “ee”. Kind of like how we pronounce”hey”, but with a soft “y” at the end.
[o]
Pronounced like the “o” sound in the english word “so”, except you don’t end with the “w” sound.
See “bureau”
[y]
Pronounced like “ee” but with rounded lips.
See “peu”
œ
Pronounced like “eh” but with rounded lips. Should have an “uhh” sound. Kind of like “butt.”
see “bœuf”
[ɔ]
Pronounced like “uh” but with rounded lips. Should sound like “aww”
See “botte”
[ø] / [ə]
Pronounced roughly like “bird” in british. ([e] with rounded lips)
See “queue)
[ ɑ̃ ]
Nasal vowel. Sounds kind of like “uh” nasalized. Has tongue position of “ah”
See “temps”
[ ɛ̃ ]
Nasal vowel. Sounds kind of like “eh” nasalized. Has tongue position of “eh”
See “vin”
[ ɔ̃ ]
Nasal vowel. Sounds kind of like “aw” nasalized. Has tongue position of [o]
See “son”
