FIRST STEPS / Beginner
EXERCICES DE
PRONONCIATION
th – In French, this combination of letters is never pronounced like the “th” in the English word “this.” It is pronounced instead like the “t” in the English word “tiger.”
théorie, mathématiques, théâtre, théologie, thermomètre, ethnique, thorax, thon, thèse, athlète, Ethiopie, orthodontiste
w – This letter is rarely used in French. It is usually found in words borrowed from a foreign language and pronounced accordingly. There is one exception: the “w” in “wagon” is pronounced like the “v” in the English word “very.”
wagon
y – This letter is generally pronounced like the “y” in “Yikes!”
essayer, aboyer, essuyer, ennuyeux, distrayant, effrayé, envoyé, moyen, loyal, payer, croyons, pitoyable