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Sunday, November 26, 2006

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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Saturday, November 25, 2006

Learn French Online: Attention: There are Three Different Rules In This Pronunciation!


The 1st Rule is where T is pronounced like in English!

Ex.: stade - étiquette - tête - bête - étoffe - tâche

The 2nd Rule is where T is pronounced like in English but is written like Th!

Ex.:
thé - théâtre - thermomètre - théorie - éther

The 3rd Rule is where T is pronounced like S!

Ex.: nation - action - irrigation - relation - station

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