pronunciation

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Erika

Overview

• In this lesson we will cover:– The alphabet– Accents– Letter combinations– Last letters of words– Liasons

L’alphabet

L’alphabet

Les accents

• ´ - accent aigu (high), é [date]

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Les accents

• ´ - accent aigu (high), é [date]• ` - accent grave (low), è [jet], à, ù [no change]

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Les accents

• ´ - accent aigu (high), éé [date]• ` - accent grave (low), è [jet], à, ù [no change]

• ˆ - accent circonflexe, ê, î, ô, û [no change]

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Les accents

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Les accents

• ´ - accent aigu (high), é [date]• ` - accent grave (low), è [jet], à, ù• ˆ - accent circonflexe, ê, î, ô, û• ¨ - le tréma, ï, ë - pronounce vowels

individually• ‚ - le cédille, ç - s sound garçon

L’alphabet

é ç

Letter combinations

• ai• eau/au• ill• eu• oi• ou• E double consonent

Letter combinations

• ai [take] –J’ai, aigu• eau/au• ill• eu• oi• ou• E double consonent

Letter combinations

• ai [take] – J’ai, aigu• eau/au [bow] – plateau, beau• ill• eu• oi• ou• E double consonent

Letter combinations

• ai [take] – J’ai, aigu• eau/au [bow] – plateau, beau• ill [year]– travailler, feuille, fille• eu • oi• ou• E double consonent

Letter combinations

• ai [take] – J’ai, aigu• eau/au [bow] – plateau, beau• ill [year]– travailler, feuille, fille• eu – meuble, danseur• oi• ou• E double consonent

Letter combinations

• ai – J’ai, aigu• eau/au – plateau, beau• ill – travailler, feuille, fille• eu – meuble, danseur• oi – oiseau, bois• ou• E double consonent

Letter combinations

• ai [take] – J’ai, aigu• eau/au [bow] – plateau, beau• ill [year]– travailler, feuille, fille• eu – meuble, danseur• oi [wa] – oiseau, bois• ou [food] – bouche, mouche• E double consonent

Letter combinations

• ai [take] – J’ai, aigu• eau/au [bow] – plateau, beau• ill [year]– travailler, feuille, fille• eu – meuble, danseur• oi [wa] – oiseau, bois• ou [food] – bouche, mouche• E double consonent [egg]- excellent

Letter Combinations

• Nasals:–an– in–en–on–un

Letter Combinations

• Nasals:–an: tante, banque, anti-– in–en–on–un

Letter Combinations

• Nasals:–an: tante, banque, anti-– in: intelligent, intéressant, cinq–en–on–un

Letter Combinations

• Nasals:–an: tante, banque, anti-– in: intelligent, intéressant, cinq–en: enfant, végétarien –on–un

Letter Combinations

• Nasals:–an: tante, banque, anti-– in: intelligent, intéressant, cinq–en: enfant, végétarien –on: ont, pont, bonbons–un

Letter Combinations

• Nasals:–an: tante, banque, anti-– in: intelligent, intéressant, cinq–en: enfant, végétarien –on: ont, pont, bonbons–un: lundi, un

Last letters

•CaReFuL

Last letters

•CaReFuL–sac–mer–neuf–nul

Liason

• Consonant followed by vowel is generally pronounced:

Liason

• Consonant followed by vowel is generally pronounced:– un cousin un ami– C’est grand. – C’est un copain.

Practice

• Try pronouncing these words or phrases using what we covered as a guide.

Lesson Complete

Questions?In this lesson, we covered the alphabet, accents,

last letters, and liasons

Flashcard sets:http://www.livemocha.com/flashcard_sets/view/248802

Keep practicing!

Erika Wolf(elynnwolf)

Merci!