Règles
Most final consonants in French are silent, except for the four consonants present in this English word.
What is CaReFuL?
[ɛ]
Final "-as"
[ɑ]
Oui
[wi]
It's never stressed.
What is a schwa?
This consonant is silent when preceded by a nasal vowel.
What is "n"?
Single "u"
[y]
Final "-er(s)"
[e]
avec
[avɛk]
It means "my darling"
Ma cherie
When an "s" is intervocalic, it becomes this IPA symbol.
[z]
[i]
Final "-e" and "-es"
[ə]
l'avenue
[lavənyə]
"My little cabbage"
A final schwa is dropped when followed by an initial vowel word.
o + a pronounced consonant
[ɔ]
Final "-as" verb ending
[a]
magique
[maʒikə]
It means "I adore you"
What is "Je t'adore"
A final consonant becomes enunciated when followed by an initial vowel word.
What is liaison?
Final "-e" and "-es"
[ə]
Final "-ez"
[e]
soupçon
[supsõ]
The sound a French duck would make.
What is [kwɛ̃k]?