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Mastering the Pronunciation of Funny-Looking French Words

Learn how to correctly pronounce those tricky French words that seem funny at first glance! This guide covers important pronunciation rules, including the silent final letters in French words like Paris and the silent ‘h’ in names like Hélène. You’ll discover exceptions to the rules, such as the occasional pronunciation of final consonants, and how words ending in -er sound like "ay." Practice with popular French names and improve your pronunciation skills significantly. Follow along and soon you'll be speaking French with confidence!

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Mastering the Pronunciation of Funny-Looking French Words

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  1. Les lettres How to pronounce these funny looking French words correctly

  2. In French… • The last letter of a word is often not pronounced (e.g. Paris) • Final «e »is always silent! • Répétez: Céline, Philippe, anglaise, onze, treize • Final «s » is almost always silent • Répétez: Paris, Nicolas, Jacques, français, trois • The letter«h »is always silent • Répétez: Hélène, Henri, Thomas, Nathalie, Thérèse

  3. Les consonnes finales • The last consonant of a word is often not pronounced • Répétez: • Richard • Américain • Canadien • Bien • Deux

  4. EXCEPTION! • “C, R, F & L” are sometimes pronounced… (TIP: CaReFuL ) • Eric, Daniel, Lebeuf, Pascal, Victor

  5. Words that end -er • Words that end with “–er”, sound like accent aigu (“ay” sound) • E.g. Roger, Olivier Fin (6th gr.)

  6. Les prénoms français • Take a look at the list of French names you’ve been given • Go ahead and take 3 minutes to choose one & practice pronouncing the names! • http://www.online-stopwatch.com

  7. Avez-vous des questions?

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