How French words are pronounced?
Vowels
| Vowel | Pronunciation Tips | French Example |
|---|---|---|
| e | When placed in the middle of a syllable, sounds like ai in “fair” | mer (sea) |
| e | When placed at the end of a syllable, sounds like -e- in “her” | le (the) |
| e | silent at the end of a word | tasse (cup) |
| é | like “ay” | été (summer) |
Is the H in French silent?
The letter H is always silent in French, yet there are two different types: H muet, which acts like a vowel. H aspiré, which acts like a consonant.
Is French difficult to pronounce?
The French language tends to be difficult to pronounce at first because there are simply sounds that native English speakers aren’t used to making. Nasal vowels, back of the throat “r”s, and silent letters make French pronunciation one of the biggest obstacles in learning French.
Do French pronounce t?
The letter ‘T‘ in French is fairly straightforward as it is pronounced more or less like the English ‘T. ‘ The difference is that in French, it is pronounced with the tongue against the upper teeth, rather than behind them, as in the English T.