Beginning French Pronunciation
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 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.
H - French Pronunciation of A
Learn how to pronounce the letter H 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.
R - French Pronunciation of R
Learn how to pronounce the letter R 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.
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EUIL - French Pronunciation
Learn how to pronounce the French letter combinations EUIL and EUILLE.
UEIL - French Pronunciation
Learn how to pronounce the French letter combination UEIL.