French pronunciation

Master French pronunciation early on, and speaking French will be a walk in the park. Here are the 4 pillars of French pronunciation!

1. French alphabet

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The first pillar of French pronunciation is obviously the French alphabet. Some letters are not pronounced the same as in English!

>E with accent (É, È, Ê, Ë) - Purpose and pronunciation

>French accent marks - Purpose and Pronunciation

>French C - Pronunciation with and without cedilla

>French E - Learn how to pronounce it

>French H - mute and aspirated H

>French R pronunciation - The ultimate guide

>French vowels pronunciation

>How to pronounce the letter S in French

Pillar #1 - The French alphabet

Apart from accents and cedillas, the French alphabet is similar to the English one.

However, most letters are not pronounced the same.

In this series of articles, discover the French alphabet sounds!

2. French combined letters

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Combined letters are everywhere in French!

>Combined letters in French - the complete guide

>French CH and SCH - How to pronounce them?

>French vowel combinations - a pronunciation guide

>French nasal vowels - Why don't the French pronounce the N's?

>Sound PH in French - Pronounce it right!

>How to pronounce GN in French

>How to pronounce ILLE and IL in French

Pillar #2 - French Combined Letters

Combinations of letters, such as nasal vowels or vowel combinations, are groups of letters which form a unique sound.

They are everywhere in French!

This section will help you recognize them at a glance!

3. Silent letters in French

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Some letters must not be pronounced in French, in particular the final consonants. In this section, discover the silent letters in French.

>Silent letters in French - When to pronounce a final letter?

Pillar #3 - Silent Letters In French

There are many silent letters in French.

In particular, French consonants are very often silent at the end of a word.

Here are all the rules to recognize the French silent letters!

4. Enchaînements

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Liaisons and elisions are an important aspect of French pronunciation.

>French elision - When to use an apostrophe in French?

>French liaisons - How to pronounce them right?

Pillar #4 - Enchaînements

Liaisons and elisions are what we call “enchaînements” in French, and they give to the French language all its beauty!

In this section, learn how to use the enchaînements in French!