- It's usually pronounced like the English S. It is pronounced this way
- at the beginning of a word
- at the end of a word or syllable
- when there is a double S
- when it is followed by a C*
- in front of a consonant
- The rest of the time, it is pronounced like a Z. It is pronounced this way
- between two vowels
- in a liaison (such as ils ont)
Click on the links below to hear the words pronounced in French:
sucre (sugar)
fils (son)
poisson (fish)
scruter (to scan)
visage (face)
ils ont (they have)
Letter combinations with S (click for detailed lessons) You are here: Learn French > French for Beginners > Pronunciation > Letters > Consonants > S



