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Beginning French Pronunciation
Learn the basics of French pronunciation with these lessons and sound files.
Beginning French Pronunciation
French, like English, can be very difficult in terms of pronunciation, due to intricacies like silent letters, multiple sounds for a single letter, and endless exceptions to whatever rules you find. This simplified pronunciation chart can help you get a good idea about how to pronounce new words.
French Alphabet
Learn the French alphabet: you can listen to the whole alphabet at once or one letter at a time.
French Alphabet for Kids
This lesson helps teachers and parents teach kids French. Each letter page includes a colorful graphic to attract your kids' attention while you play sound files of that letter's pronunciation as well as several words that begin with that letter.
French Consonants - Consonnes françaises
Lessons on the pronunciation of French consonants.
French Vowels - Voyelles françaises
Lessons on French pronunciation: French vowels.
French Nasal Vowels - Voyelles nasales françaises
Lessons on French pronunciation: French nasal vowels.
French Accents
An introduction to French accents, with links to further information and instructions on typing them on virtually any computer.
Letters in detail
A thorough introduction to the pronunciation of French vowels and consonants, complete with practice words and sound files for each letter.
A - French Pronunciation of A
Learn how to pronounce the letter A in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
AI / AIS - French Pronunciation of AI and AIS
Learn how to pronounce the letter combinations AI and AIS in French.
AN - French Pronunciation of the nasal A
Learn how to pronounce the letters AN in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
AU - French pronunciation of the letters au
Learn how to pronounce the letters AU in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
B - French Pronunciation of B
Learn how to pronounce the letter B in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
C - French Pronunciation of C
Learn how to pronounce the letter C in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
CH - French Pronunciation of CH
Learn how to pronounce the letters CH in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
D - French Pronunciation of D
Learn how to pronounce the letter D in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
E - French Pronunciation of E
Learn how to pronounce the letter E in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
EAU - French pronunciation of the letters eau
Learn how to pronounce the letters EAU in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
EI - French Pronunciation of EI
Learn how to pronounce the letter combination EI in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
EN - French Pronunciation of EN
Learn how to pronounce the letters EN in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
EU - French Pronunciation of EU
Learn how to pronounce the letter combination EU in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
F - French Pronunciation of F
Learn how to pronounce the letter F in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
G - French Pronunciation of G
Learn how to pronounce the letter G in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
GN - French Pronunciation of A
Learn how to pronounce the letter GN in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
H - French Pronunciation of A
Learn how to pronounce the letter H in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
I - French Pronunciation of I
Learn how to pronounce the letter I in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
IN - French Pronunciation of the nasal I
Learn how to pronounce the letters IN in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
IO - French Pronunciation of IO
Learn how to pronounce the letter combination IO in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
J - French Pronunciation of J
Learn how to pronounce the letter J in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
K - French Pronunciation of K
Learn how to pronounce the letter K in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
L - French Pronunciation of L
Learn how to pronounce the letter L in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
LL - French Pronunciation of LL
In French, the double L is sometimes pronounced like an L, and other times like a Y. How do you know when to pronounce it each way? This lesson explains the general rules and the inevitable exceptions.
M - French Pronunciation of M
Learn how to pronounce the letter M in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
N - French Pronunciation of N
Learn how to pronounce the letter N in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
NG - French Pronunciation of NG
Learn how to pronounce the letters NG in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
NI - French Pronunciation of NI
Learn how to pronounce the letters NI in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
O - French Pronunciation of O
Learn how to pronounce the letter O in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
OE - French Pronunciation of OE
Learn how to pronounce the letters OE in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
OI - French Pronunciation of OI
Learn how to pronounce the letters OI in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
ON - French Pronunciation of ON
Learn how to pronounce the letters ON in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
OU - French Pronunciation of OU
Learn how to pronounce the letters OU in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
P - French Pronunciation of P
Learn how to pronounce the letter P in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
PH - French Pronunciation of PH
Learn how to pronounce the letters PH in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
Q - French Pronunciation of Q
Learn how to pronounce the letter Q in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
R - French Pronunciation of R
Learn how to pronounce the letter R in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
S - French Pronunciation of S
Learn how to pronounce the letter S in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
SC - French Pronunciation of SC
Learn how to pronounce the letters SC in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
T - French Pronunciation of T
Learn how to pronounce the letter T in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
TH - French Pronunciation of TH
Learn how to pronounce the letters TH in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
TI - French Pronunciation of TI
Learn how to pronounce the letters TI in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
U - French Pronunciation of U
Learn how to pronounce the letter U in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
UE - French Pronunciation of UE
Learn how to pronounce the letters UE in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
UI - French Pronunciation of UI
Learn how to pronounce the letters UI in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
UN - French Pronunciation of UN
Learn how to pronounce the letters UN in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
V - French Pronunciation of V
Learn how to pronounce the letter V in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
W - French Pronunciation of W
Learn how to pronounce the letter W in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
X - French Pronunciation of X
Learn how to pronounce the letter X in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
XC - French Pronunciation of XC
Learn how to pronounce the letters XC in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
Y - French Pronunciation of Y
Learn how to pronounce the letter Y in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
Z - French Pronunciation of Z
Learn how to pronounce the letter Z in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
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The Anatomy of French Sounds
This video program teaches you to pronounce French correctly.