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Contrary to popular belief, there isn’t really a huge gaping difference between English and French pronunciation. In fact, most syllables are pronounced as though they…

Part 7. Accent Marks (And The Difference It Makes)

Just like several other languages, the French language makes use of accent marks.Accents are a type of diacritic marks which are basically glyphs or small…

Part 6. Those Flowing, Connected Sounds and How It’s Done

We are all quite aware that the French language sounds flowing and continuous, or to put it jokingly, like speaking in cursive. This lends itself…

Part 5. All the French-Y Variations

Now read up carefully because this here is where non-French speakers often get in trouble. Listed below are some pronunciations for syllables that, when spoken,…

Part 4. What Are French Nasal Sounds?

Ask any non-French speaker and they’ll usually describe the French language as being a bit nasal. These nasal sounds are quite distinctive of the French…

Part 3. All About Consonants

Consonants in French are basically pronounced the same way as in English. But here are you to take note of,just to make things a little…

Part 2. How To Pronounce French Vowels

For the newbie French learner, the difference between a, à, and â as well as e, é, è, and ê can get head- swimmingly frustrating.…

French Pronunciation: How to Pronounce French the Right Way (Part 1)

Reading time: 12 minutes (This part is optional). You can download the MP3s for the pronunciation guide by downloading the Free French Language Package (check the…

Avoid Saying

Some Words to Avoid Saying While you might want to understand what these words mean, be careful in saying these. This list contains some informal…