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Pronunciation

French Words with /a/ and /o/ Sounds

    French Words with /a/ Sound

    For pronouncing /a/ sound make the mouth vertically open.

  • chat (sha) cat
  • table (tabl) table
  • pâte (pat) paste
  • classe (klas) class
  • maman (mamɑ̃) mom
  • frère (fʁɛʁ) brother
  • plage (plaʒ) beach
  • cadre (kadʁ) frame
  • salade (salad) salad
  • papa (papa) dad
  • gare (ɡaʁ) train station
  • carte (kaʁt) map; card
  • chaton (ʃatɔ̃) kitten
  • vache (vaʃ) cow
  • baguette (baɡɛt) baguette
  • matin (matɛ̃) morning
  • tarte (taʁt) tart; pie
  • jardin (ʒaʁdɛ̃) garden
  • garçon (ɡaʁsɔ̃) boy
  • parapluie (paʁaplyi) umbrella
  • pâte (pat) paste
  • cavalier (kavalje) knight
  • lavabo (lava-bo) sink
  • savon (savɔ̃) soap
  • gâteau (gato) cake
  • casque (kask) helmet
  • écharpe (eʃaʁp) scarf
  • lait (lɛ) milk
  • patin (patɛ̃) skate
  • papillon (papijɔ̃) butterfly

  • French Words with /o/ Sound

    For pronouncing /O/ sound make the lips circle.

  • porte (pɔrt) door
  • bol (bɔl) bowl
  • rose (ʁoz) pink; rose
  • horloge (ɔr.lɔʒ) clock
  • porte-monnaie (pɔʁt mɔnɛ) wallet
  • bol de soupe (bɔl də sup) bowl of soup
  • porte-bonheur (pɔʁt bɔnœʁ) good luck charm
  • corbeau (kɔʁbo) crow
  • chocolat (ʃɔkɔla) chocolate
  • robe (ʁɔb) dress
  • forêt (fɔʁɛ) forest
  • porte (pɔrt) door
  • bol (bɔl) bowl
  • rose (ʁoz) pink; rose
  • horloge (ɔr.lɔʒ) clock
  • porte-monnaie (pɔʁt mɔnɛ) wallet
  • bol de soupe (bɔl də sup) bowl of soup
  • chocolat (ʃɔkɔla) chocolate
  • robe (ʁɔb) dress
  • forêt (fɔʁɛ) forest

  • /o/ sound using 'au' or 'aux' or 'eau' or 'eaux' or 'ô' letters

  • château (sha-toh) castle
  • tableau (ta-bloh) painting
  • saut (so) jump
  • faux (fo) false
  • gâteau (ga-toh) cake
  • chaud (sho) hot
  • automne (o-tohn) autumn
  • bureau (byu-ro) office
  • eau (oh) water
  • bateaux (ba-toh) boats
  • oiseaux (wah-zoh) birds
  • feux (feuh) fires
  • hôpital (oh-pee-tal) hospital
  • cône (kohn) cone
  • rôle (role) role
  • hôtel (oh-tel) hotel
  • côte (koht) coast
  • auto (oh-toh) car
  • haut (oh) high
  • couteau (koo-toh) knife
  • château (sha-toh) castle
  • tableau (ta-bloh) painting
  • saut (so) jump
  • faux (fo) false
  • gâteau (ga-toh) cake
  • chaud (sho) hot
  • automne (o-tohn) autumn
  • bureau (byu-ro) office
  • eau (oh) water
  • auto (oh-toh) car
  • haut (oh) high
  • couteau (koo-toh) knife
  • porte-bonheur (pɔʁt bɔnœʁ) good luck charm
  • corbeau (kɔʁbo) crow

e (closed or é):
Pronunciation: [e]
Example: "mer" (sea) - Pronounced as [mɛʁ]
Lips: Rounded
Mouth: Slightly open, tongue in a high and front position.

eu:
Pronunciation: [ø]
Example: "peur" (fear) - Pronounced as [pœʁ]
Lips: Rounded
Mouth: More closed than for "é," tongue in a mid to high and front position.

eux:
Pronunciation: [ø]
Example: "yeux" (eyes) - Pronounced as [jø]
Lips: Rounded
Mouth: Similar to the "eu" sound, with the tongue in a mid to high and front position.


Examples:

  • mer (mɛʁ) sea
  • fête (fɛt) party
  • été (ete) summer
  • clé (kle) key
  • peur (pœʁ) fear
  • feu (fø) fire
  • neuf (nœf) nine
  • fleur (flœʁ) flower
  • cœur (kœʁ) heart
  • œuf (œf) egg
  • yeux (jø) eyes
  • heureux (œʁø) happy
  • mieux (mjø) better

ai letters

  • mai (mɛ) May
  • papier (papje) paper
  • taille (taj) size
  • rail (ʁaj) rail
  • café (kafe) coffee
  • vaisseau (vɛso) spaceship
  • bain (bɛ̃) bath
  • jardin (ʒaʁdɛ̃) garden
  • baiser (bɛze) kiss
  • raisin (ʁɛzɛ̃) grape
  • maison (mɛzɔ̃) house
  • plaire (plɛʁ) to please
  • gâteau (ɡato) cake
  • paix (pɛ) peace
  • plaire (plɛʁ) to please
  • ais letters

  • vais (vɛ) I go
  • tais (tɛ) silent
  • aimerais (ɛməʁɛ) would love
  • parlais (paʁlɛ) was talking
  • faisais (fəzɛ) was doing
  • métier (metje) occupation
  • retrouvais (ʁətʁuvɛ) was finding again
  • jouais (ʒwɛ) was playing
  • plaisais (plɛzɛ) was pleasing
  • regardais (ʁəɡaʁdɛ) was looking at
  • pensais (pɑ̃sɛ) was thinking
  • marchais (maʁʃɛ) was walking
  • donnais (dɔnɛ) was giving
  • portais (pɔʁtɛ) was wearing
  • voulais (vulɛ) wanted
  • e letter

  • mer (mɛʁ) sea
  • été (ete) summer
  • clé (kle) key
  • fête (fɛt) party
  • cimetière (simtjɛʁ) cemetery
  • fenêtre (fənɛtʁ) window
  • tête (tɛt) head
  • pied (pje) foot
  • nez (nɛ) nose
  • pelle (pɛl) shovel
  • cercle (sɛʁkl) circle
  • lettre (lɛtʁ) letter
  • peine (pɛn) pain
  • épice (epis) spice
  • gare (ɡaʁ) train station
  • roche (ʁɔʃ) rock
  • er letters

  • mer (mɛʁ) sea
  • pierre (pjɛʁ) stone
  • ferme (fɛʁm) farm
  • merci (mɛʁsi) thank you
  • libraire (libʁɛʁ) bookstore
  • manger (mɑ̃ʒe) to eat
  • hiver (ivɛʁ) winter
  • frère (fʁɛʁ) brother
  • papier (papje) paper
  • enfer (ɑ̃fɛʁ) hell
  • ez letters

  • nez (nɛ) nose
  • pelle (pɛl) shovel
  • sourire (suʁiʁ) smile
  • plage (plaʒ) beach
  • nez (nɛ) nose
  • nez (nɛ) nose
  • nez (nɛ) nose
  • nez (nɛ) nose
  • nez (nɛ) nose
  • nez (nɛ) nose
  • nez (nɛ) nose
  • nez (nɛ) nose
  • nez (nɛ) nose
  • nez (nɛ) nose
  • nez (nɛ) nose
  • nez (nɛ) nose
  • ed letters

  • bled (blɛd) village
  • pied (pje) foot
  • vendredi (vɑ̃dʁədi) Friday
  • mercredi (mɛʁkʁədi) Wednesday
  • héder (edɛʁ) heder
  • em: This sounds like the nasalized "ahn" sound, similar to the English "awn" but with a nasal quality

    en: This sounds like the nasalized "ahng" sound, similar to the English "ong" but with a nasal quality.

    ain: This sounds like the nasalized "ɛ̃" sound.

    ein: This sounds like the nasalized "ɛ̃" sound.

    in: This sounds like the nasalized "ɛ̃" sound.

    an: This sounds like the nasalized "ahn" sound, similar to the English "ahn" /ɑ̃/ but with a nasal quality.

    am: This sounds like the nasalized "ahm" sound, similar to the English "ahm" but with a nasal quality.

    om and on:These sounds are nasalized vowels.

    in :This sound is nasalized vowel.

    Exmples


    em:
  • temps (tɑ̃) time
  • femme (fam) woman
  • problème (pʁɔblɛm) problem

  • en:
  • quand (kɑ̃) when
  • vent (vɑ̃) wind
  • chien (ʃjɛ̃) dog

  • ain:
  • pain (pɛ̃) bread
  • main (mɛ̃) hand
  • terrain (tɛ.ʁɛ̃) terrain
  • certain (sɛʁ.tɛ̃) certain
  • métropolitain (me.tʁɔ.pɔ.li.tɛ̃) metropolitan
  • bain (bɛ̃) bath
  • plein (plɛ̃) full
  • sain (sɛ̃) healthy

  • ein:
  • rein (ʁɛ̃) kidney
  • rein (ʁɛ̃) kidney
  • peinture (pɛ̃.tyʁ) painting
  • sein (sɛ̃) breast
  • veine (vɛn) vein
  • peine (pɛn) pain; effort
  • frein (fʁɛ̃) brake
  • plein (plɛ̃) full

  • in:
  • vin (vɛ̃) wine
  • lapin (la.pɛ̃) rabbit
  • matin (ma.tɛ̃) morning
  • malin (ma.lɛ̃) clever
  • brin (bʁɛ̃) twig
  • chagrin (ʃa.ɡʁɛ̃) grief

  • an:
  • plan (plɑ̃) plan
  • banane (banan) banana
  • grand (ɡʁɑ̃) big

  • am:
  • jambe (ʒɑ̃b) leg
  • famille (famij) family

  • om Sound

  • nom (nɔ̃) name
  • pomme (pɔm) apple
  • tomber (tɔ̃be) to fall
  • homme (ɔm) man
  • bombe (bɔ̃b) bomb

  • on Sound

  • nom (nɔ̃) name
  • bon (bɔ̃) good
  • chanson (ʃɑ̃sɔ̃) song
  • maison (mɛzɔ̃) house
  • plongeon (plɔ̃ʒɔ̃) dive
    • bois (bwah) wood
    • fois (fwah) time
    • loi (lwah) law
    • poisson (pwah-son) fish
    • mois (mwa) month
    • oiseau (wah-zo) bird
    • toit (twah) roof
    • foin (fwah) hay
    • moins (mwan) less
    • trois (twah) three
    • voir (vwah) to see
    • foyer (fwah-yay) hearth
    • oiseaux (wah-zo) birds
    • poignet (pwah-nyay) wrist
    • foire (fwahr) fair

    oin sounds /wɛ̃/ is a nasalized sound

  • point (pwɛ̃) point
  • loin (lwɛ̃) far
  • rejoindre (ʁə.ʒwɛ̃dʁ) to join
  • poing (pwɛ̃) fist
  • coincer (kwɛ̃.se) to trap
  • ay Blend sound /ai+j/

  • pays (pɛi) country
  • quay (kei) quay
  • rayon (ʁɛ.jɔ̃) ray
  • trayeur (tʁa.jœʁ) milker
  • paysage (pɛ.i.zaʒ) landscape
  • bayer (bɛ.je) to yawn
  • relayer (ʁə.lei.je) to relay
  • payer (pɛ.je) to pay

  • oy Blend sound /oi+j/

  • royaume (ʁwa.jom) kingdom
  • voyage (vwa.jaʒ) trip
  • foyer (fwa.je) hearth
  • emploi (ɑ̃.plwa) employment
  • noyer (nwa.je) to drown
  • loyer (lwa.je) rent

  • uy Blend sound /ui+j/

  • ennuyeux (ɑ̃.nɥi.jø) boring
  • fuyant (fɥi.jɑ̃) fleeing
  • ennuyer (ɑ̃.nɥi.je) to bore
  • bruyant (bʁɥi.jɑ̃) noisy

  • cr Blend

    • cravate (kʁa.vat) tie
    • crème (kʁɛm) cream
    • crier (kʁi.e) to shout
    • crocodile (kʁɔ.kɔ.dil) crocodile
    • craie (kʁɛ) chalk
    • créer (kʁe.e) to create
    • croquer (kʁɔ.ke) to crunch
    • craquer (kʁa.ke) to crack
    • créature (kʁe.a.tyʁ) creature
    • croustillant (kʁus.ti.jɑ̃) crispy
    • crise (kʁiz) crisis
    • crique (kʁik) creek
    • cristal (kʁis.tal) crystal
    • crayon (kʁɛ.jɔ̃) pencil
    • créature (kʁe.a.tyʁ) creature

    cl Blend

    • clé (kle) key
    • classe (klas) class
    • climat (kli.mat) climate
    • cloche (klɔʃ) bell
    • clair (klɛʁ) clear
    • client (kli.ɑ̃) client
    • clôture (klo.tyʁ) fence
    • clavier (klavje) keyboard
    • clou (klu) nail
    • clown (klun) clown
    • club (klœb) club
    • clic (klik) click
    • classement (klas.mɑ̃) ranking
    • cliché (kli.ʃe) cliché
    • climatiseur (kli.ma.ti.zœʁ) air conditioner

    gr Blend

    • gris (gʁi) gray
    • grand (ɡʁɑ̃) tall; big
    • griffe (ɡʁif) claw
    • graver (ɡʁa.ve) to engrave
    • gras (ɡʁa) fat
    • grenouille (ɡʁə.nuj) frog
    • griller (ɡʁi.je) to grill
    • grincer (ɡʁɛ̃.se) to creak
    • grappe (ɡʁap) cluster
    • griffon (ɡʁi.fɔ̃) griffin
    • grain (ɡʁɛ̃) grain
    • gramme (ɡʁam) gram
    • gronder (ɡʁɔ̃.de) to scold
    • gratuit (ɡʁa.tɥi) free
    • griffe (ɡʁif) claw

    gl Blend

    • glace (ɡlas) ice
    • globe (ɡlɔb) globe
    • glisser (ɡli.se) to slide
    • gland (ɡlɑ̃) acorn
    • glaçon (ɡla.sɔ̃) ice cube
    • glamour (ɡla.muʁ) glamour
    • glorieux (ɡlɔ.ʁjø) glorious
    • glaive (ɡlɛv) blade
    • glande (ɡlɑ̃d) gland
    • glaire (ɡlɛʁ) mucus
    • glisser (ɡli.se) to slide
    • glousser (ɡlu.se) to chuckle
    • glacial (ɡla.sjal) glacial
    • globe-trotter (ɡlɔb.tʁɔ.te) globetrotter
    • glouton (ɡlu.tɔ̃) glutton

  • champignon (sham-pee-nyon) mushroom
  • compagnon (kohm-pah-nyon) companion
  • montagne (mohn-tahn) mountain
  • seigneur (sey-nyœr) lord
  • baignoire (bayn-ywar) bathtub
  • agneau (an-yo) lamb
  • gagner (gan-yay) to win
  • signe (seen-yuh) sign
  • digne (deen-yuh) worthy
  • maligne (mal-een) malignant
  • agneau (an-yo) lamb
  • ca Blend

  • chat (sha) cat
  • casse (kas) break
  • café (ka-fey) coffee
  • capable (ka-pl) capable
  • car (kar) because
  • cadre (kadʁ) frame
  • carte (kaʁt) map; card
  • cascade (ka-skad) waterfall
  • cavalier (kavalje) knight
  • cancer (kɑ̃sɛʁ) cancer

  • co Blend

  • coeur (kœʁ) heart
  • copain (ko.pɛ̃) buddy
  • corps (kɔʁ) body
  • colère (kɔ.lɛʁ) anger
  • coin (kwɛ̃) corner
  • corde (kɔʁd) rope
  • corps (kɔʁ) body
  • côté (ko.te) side
  • coucher (ku.ʃe) to sleep
  • colis (kɔ.li) package

  • cu Blend

  • cuisine (kɥi.zin) kitchen
  • cube (kyb) cube
  • curieux (ky.ʁjø) curious
  • culture (kyl.tyʁ) culture
  • cuillère (kɥi.jɛʁ) spoon
  • culotte (ky.lɔt) underwear
  • cube (kyb) cube
  • curieux (ky.ʁjø) curious
  • culture (kyl.tyʁ) culture
  • cuisinier (kɥi.zi.nje) cook

  • ga Blend

  • gare (ɡaʁ) train station
  • garçon (ɡaʁsɔ̃) boy
  • gâteau (ɡato) cake
  • gaz (ɡaz) gas
  • gauche (ɡoʃ) left
  • gagnant (ɡaɲɑ̃) winner
  • gâteau (ɡato) cake
  • garde (ɡaʁd) guard
  • gazon (ɡazɔ̃) lawn
  • gare (ɡaʁ) train station

  • go Blend

  • gout (ɡu) taste
  • gouvernement (ɡu.vɛʁ.nə.mɑ̃) government
  • golfe (ɡɔlf) gulf
  • gorge (ɡɔʁʒ) throat
  • gospel (ɡɔs.pɛl) gospel
  • gondole (ɡɔ̃.dɔl) gondola
  • goutte (ɡut) drop
  • golf (ɡɔlf) golf
  • gorge (ɡɔʁʒ) throat
  • gospel (ɡɔs.pɛl) gospel

  • gu Blend

  • guitare (ɡi.taʁ) guitar
  • guerre (ɡɛʁ) war
  • guider (ɡi.de) to guide
  • goutte (ɡut) drop
  • guérir (ɡe.ʁir) to heal
  • guichet (ɡi.ʃɛ) ticket window
  • guirlande (ɡi.ʁ.lɑ̃d) garland
  • guerre (ɡɛʁ) war
  • goutte (ɡut) drop
  • gueule (ɡœl) mouth (slang)

  • chaud (ʃo) hot
  • automne (o.tɔn) autumn
  • fauteuil (fo.toj) armchair
  • pause (poz) break
  • cause (koz) cause
  • restaurant (ʁɛs.to.ʁɑ̃) restaurant
  • chaussure (ʃo.syʁ) shoe
  • autre (o.tʁə) other
  • faux (fo) false
  • gâteau (gato) cake
  • automobile (o.tɔ.mɔ.bil) car
  • chaussette (ʃo.set) sock
  • causeuse (ko.zøz) sofa
  • jaune (ʒon) yellow
  • chauffer (ʃo.fe) to heat
  • au Letters

  • chaud (ʃo) hot
  • automne (o.tɔn) autumn
  • fauteuil (fo.toj) armchair
  • pause (poz) break
  • cause (koz) cause
  • restaurant (ʁɛs.to.ʁɑ̃) restaurant
  • chaussure (ʃo.syʁ) shoe
  • autre (o.tʁə) other
  • faux (fo) false
  • gâteau (gato) cake
  • automobile (o.tɔ.mɔ.bil) car
  • chaussette (ʃo.set) sock
  • causeuse (ko.zøz) sofa
  • jaune (ʒon) yellow
  • chauffer (ʃo.fe) to heat
  • O sounds:

    vowel /ɔ/ - Open-mid back rounded: This sound is similar to the "aw" sound in English "saw." It is found in words like "porte" (door) and "fort" (strong).

    vowel /o/ - Close-mid back rounded: This sound is similar to the "o" sound in English "go." It is found in words like "port" (harbor) and "soleil" (sun).

    vowel /ø/ - Close-mid front rounded: In certain contexts, the letter "o" can have a sound similar to the "eu" sound in English "feud." This sound is represented by the IPA symbol /ø/ and is found in words like "peur" (fear).

    Examples:

  • tableau (tabl/o/) painting
  • eau (o/) water
  • beau (bo/) beautiful
  • chapeau (ʃapo/) hat
  • gateau (gato/) cake
  • peau (po/) skin
  • aujourd'hui (oʒuʁdɥi/) today
  • bateau (bato/) boat
  • chateau (ʃato/) castle
  • gâteau (gato/) cake
  • piano (pjano/) piano
  • bureau (byro/) office
  • auto (oto/) car
  • château (ʃato/) castle
  • gâteau (gato/) cake
  • chaud (ʃo) hot
  • automne (o.tɔn) autumn
  • fauteuil (fo.toj) armchair
  • pause (poz) break
  • cause (koz) cause
  • restaurant (ʁɛs.to.ʁɑ̃) restaurant
  • chaussure (ʃo.syʁ) shoe
  • autre (o.tʁə) other
  • faux (fo) false
  • gâteau (gato) cake
  • automobile (o.tɔ.mɔ.bil) car
  • chaussette (ʃo.set) sock
  • causeuse (ko.zøz) sofa
  • jaune (ʒon) yellow
  • chauffer (ʃo.fe) to heat
  • porte (pɔʁt) door
  • soleil (sɔ.lɛj) sun
  • corps (kɔʁ) body
  • morceau (mɔʁ.so) piece
  • chocolat (ʃɔ.kɔ.la) chocolate
  • porte-monnaie (pɔʁt.mɔ.nɛ) wallet
  • piano (pja.no) piano
  • robe (ʁɔb) dress
  • horloge (ɔʁ.lɔʒ) clock
  • montre (mɔ̃tʁ) watch
  • sorbet (sɔʁ.bɛ) sorbet
  • poisson (pwa.sɔ̃) fish
  • porte-manteau (pɔʁt.mɑ̃.to) coat hanger
  • corde (kɔʁd) rope
  • croissant (kʁwa.sɑ̃) croissant
  • heureux (œ.ʁø) happy
  • cheveux (ʃə.vø) hair
  • lieux (ljø) places
  • yeux (jø) eyes
  • vieux (vjø) old
  • peureux (pœ.ʁø) fearful
  • pieux (pjø) pious
  • envieux (ɑ̃.vjø) envious
  • ieux (jø) eyes
  • plieux (pljø) better (old usage)
  • pieux (pjø) pious
  • précieux (pʁe.sjø) precious
  • nerveux (nɛʁ.vø) nervous
  • joyeux (ʒwa.jø) joyful
  • curieux (ky.ʁjø) curious
  • peur (pœʁ) fear
  • jeune (ʒœn) young
  • peuple (pœpl) people
  • heureux (œ.ʁø) happy
  • peut (pø) can
  • seul (sœl) alone
  • peur (pœʁ) fear
  • peur (pœʁ) fear
  • peur (pœʁ) fear
  • peur (pœʁ) fear
  • peur (pœʁ) fear
  • peur (pœʁ) fear
  • peur (pœʁ) fear
  • peur (pœʁ) fear
  • peur (pœʁ) fear