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Sunday, November 26, 2006

Learn French Online: The Last Sound Of The Consonants.


Z (pronounced as in English)

Ex.: zéro – zinc – zone – mazout – azur – zizanie

The following chapters will give you some general rules so stay tuned on "How to Learn to Speak French Online" if you desire to acquire more vast knowledge on the French Pronunciation!

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Learn French Online: Attention: The Way "X" Is Pronounced Is Devised In Five Different Rules!


X = SS

Ex.: six (6) – dix (10) – dix-sept (17) soixante (60)

X = Gs

Ex.: exercise – exemple – examen – exact – exagération

X = Ks

Ex.: sexe – boxe – taxi – taxe – laxatif – fixe – expliquer

X = Z

Ex.: sixième – dixième – deuxième – dix-huit – dix-neuf

X = Silent at the end of the word

Ex.: des choux – des tableaux – les jeux – des chevaux – des journeaux

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Learn French Online: The Sound Of The Consonants.


V (pronounced like in English)

Ex.: veau – vendredi – vase – visa – brave

W (like wh in what)

Ex.: watt – wattmann – water-closet

Attention! There are some rare cases where the W at the beginning of the word sounds like V.

Ex.: wagon – wagonnier

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