Learn French Pronunciation & Phonetics

Question 1

How is the French 'r' typically produced in standard Parisian French?

Accepted Answer

By a guttural uvular sound in the back of the throat

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By rolling the tongue as in Spanish

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By touching the tongue tip to the upper palate

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By producing a sound similar to English 'w'

Question 2

What is 'liaison' in French pronunciation?

Accepted Answer

Pronouncing a normally silent final consonant before a word starting with a vowel

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Dropping the final consonant of any word

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Adding an extra syllable to a word for clarity

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Stressing the last syllable of every sentence

Question 3

Which of the following French words contains a nasal vowel sound?

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maison

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café

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livre

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table

Question 4

What is 'l'élision' in French?

Accepted Answer

Replacing a final vowel with an apostrophe before a word beginning with a vowel

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The silent pronunciation of all final consonants

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Linking two vowel sounds across word boundaries with a glide

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Placing stress on the last syllable of each word

Question 5

How many nasal vowels does standard French have?

Accepted Answer

3

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1

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2

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5

Question 6

Which French letter combination typically produces the /ʃ/ sound (like English 'sh')?

Accepted Answer

ch

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qu

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ph

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gn

Question 7

What is 'l'enchaînement' (linking) in French pronunciation?

Accepted Answer

The linking of a pronounced final consonant to the initial vowel of the next word

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A liaison where a silent letter becomes voiced before a vowel

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The omission of an unstressed vowel in fast speech

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The rising intonation at the end of a question