| French IPA Symbols - Nasal Vowels |
| Guide to the IPA symbols used for French nasal vowels |
Consonants | Vowels | Nasal Vowels | Semi-Vowels
Introduction to IPA | French IPA Symbols
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More Info If this introductory guide to French IPA symbols leaves you wanting more detail, consult Savoir Dire, by Diane Dansereau. |
French has four different nasal vowels.* The IPA symbol for a nasal vowel is a tilde ~ over the corresponding oral vowel.
| IPA | Spelling | Examples and Notes |
[ ] |
AN AM EN EM |
banque chambre enchanté embouteillage |
[ ] |
IN IM YM |
cinq impatient sympa |
[ ] |
ON OM |
bonbons comble |
[ ] |
UN UM |
un - lundi parfum |
*The sound [] is
disappearing in some French dialects; it tends to be replaced by [].
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