Not every letter is pronounced
Final consonants are often silent, although there are exceptions. Learn pronunciation with whole words.
Nasal vowels matter
Patterns such as on, an/en and in can represent nasal vowels. Listen and imitate them as complete sound units.
Linking changes spoken French
In some contexts, a normally silent final consonant links to the next vowel. This is called liaison.
Quick reference
| on | nasal vowel |
| an / en | nasal vowel |
| in | nasal vowel |
| r | French uvular r |
| ch | usually sh |
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