FIRST STEPS / Beginner
EXERCISES DE
PRONONCIATION
Here are some more consonants:
h – This letter is never pronounced!
héros, histoire, heure, habitation, Hollande, hôtel, hors d’œuvre, hélicoptère, hippopotame, herbe, homicide
j – This consonant is pronounced like the “z” in the English word “azure” (meaning light blue).
jeune, injuste, journal, jardin, jaune, Japon, réjouir, ajuster, Jupiter, joli, jambe, jaguar, jupe, justice, joue
ill – il – These combinations are pronounced like the “y” in the English word “year.”
fille, soleil, famille, œil, feuille, oreille, billet, bouteille, appareil, abeille, brillant, sillon, travail, travaille, réveil
ATTENTION
There are a few exceptions when the “ill” or “il” is pronounced like the “l” in the English word “love”: mille, fil, ville, millionaire, crocodile