Vowel or Consonant
This symbol is a vowel: [m] or [i]
[i]
The spelling "au" usually makes this sound
[o]
"an" or "am" usually make this nasal sound
[ã]
The word "beau" contains this vowel
[o]
This symbol is a consonant: [ʃ] or [a]
[ʃ]
[y]
"on" usually makes this nasal sound
[ɔ̃]
Final -t in the word "chant" is usually this
[y]
This symbol is a nasal vowel: [ã] or [a]
[ã]
The spelling "ai" usually produces this sound
[ɛ]
[ɛ̃]
The letter "h" in French is usually this
Silent
The word "belle" contains this vowel
[ɛ]
This symbol is a semi-vowel: [j] or [e]
[j]
The spelling "ch" makes this sound
[ʃ]
Nasal vowels use air through the mouth AND this place
The nose
In the word "beaux", this final letter is silent
The word "sans" contains this vowel
[ã]
This symbol is both a vowel AND rounded: [y] or [i]
[i]
The consonant "c" before e or i makes this sound
[s]
This is true about nasal vowels in singing:
a) They should be extremely nasal
b) They should stay balanced and forward
Sound
The word "mot" contains this vowel
[o]