UE - French Pronunciation of UE

The U in the letter combination UE is pronounced like the English W but the lips must be very pursed like they are for the French U. The E is pronounced according to rules #2 and #3 of the regular letter E pronunciation.

French words with UE

Click on the links below to hear the words pronounced in French:

   saluer   (to greet)

   Suède   (Sweden)

Also see UEIL.

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