The "IN" sound in French
French phonetic symbol [ɛ̃]
Use the word "pain = bread" as your reference word.
All these letter combinations are pronounced the same way which is why they all come under the same phonetic symbol
- IN - IM - Vin - Important
- YN - YM - Syndicat - Sympa
- EIN - EIM - Plein - Reims
- AIN - AIM - Pain - Faim
- (I)EN - (Y)EN - (E)EN - Mien - Moyen - Européen
Mouth Position for French phonetic symbol [ɛ̃]
The lips are wide and the mouth is practically closed. The tongue is forward and the air passes through the mouth.
The "EN" sound in French
French phonetic symbol [ɑ̃]
Use the word "dans = in" as your reference word
All these letter combinations are pronounced the same way which is why they all come under the same phonetic symbol
- EN - EM - Vent - Novembre
- AN - AM - Dans - Ambulance
- AEN - AON - Caen - Laon
Mouth Position for French phonetic symbol [ɑ̃]
It is a nasal sound which you produce by sending air up your nose! Lips are gently rounded and the mouth is open.
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