The semi-vowels, also called semi-consonants.
These are intermediaries between vowels and consonants.
There are three of them, the ir sound close to the i sound.
The oi sound is close to the or sound.
And the sound.
Yes, close to the sound.
U. But let's take a closer look.
IR sound.
How to pronounce the IR sound.
This sound is pronounced the same way as i, but with the mouth more closed.
My lips are stretched as if I am smiling, but I push my tongue forward a little more
than with the i sound.
And how to write the sound ir Plus a vowel as in lukewarm bent.
Y plus a vowel, as in yoga yogurt i with umlauts as in
faience. Vowels plus i l as in garlic sun and
finally with i, l, l as in works.
Or fille.
Beware of exceptions, some words with i are not pronounced i but i, like for
example the words ville, mille, distille.
Now it's up to you.
Try to read the words that will appear on the screen and I will give you the correction
right away. Let's go!
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Be careful, this one is ville.
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. Bravo!
This lesson on lesson I is now over.