An i with an accent circonflexe î or tréma ï is pronounced the same way (as is the letter Y when it's a vowel in French).
However, the French I is pronounced like the English Y in the following instances:
- When I is followed by a vowel - châtier, addition, adieu, tiers
- When IL is at the end of a word and preceded by a vowel - orteil, orgueil, œil
- In most words with ILLE - mouiller, fille, bouteille, veuillez - learn more
French words with I
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dix (ten)
ami (friend)
lit (bed)
addition (addition, restaurant bill)
adieu (farewell)
orgueil (pride)
œil (eye)
veuillez (please)
fille (girl)
Letter combinations with I (click for detailed lessons)
AI / AIS | AIL | EI | EIL | EUIL | IN | IO | NI | ŒIL | OI | OUIL | TI | UEIL | UI | UIL
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