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Learn how to pronounce French semi-vowels /w/, /j/, and /ɥ/ correctly with examples like "mieux," "lion," and "suant." Practice words such as "roi" and "juin" to improve your pronunciation skills. Listen carefully and remember the subtle nuances in words to master the French language.
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La Prononciation Les semi-voyelles /w/, /j/, and /ɥ/
/j/ • lieu (place), mieux (best), vieux (old)lion (lion), gnon (blow), pion (pawn)liant (binding), sciant (sawing), gnangnan (soppy)lier (bind), niais (silly), pied (foot)ciel (sky), miette (crumb), quiète (calm -F) • Listen • Remember in somewordsyousay the “l”, like in: ville, village, mille, and Lille.
/w/ • quoi (what), roi (king), soie (silk) foin (hay), joint (joint), soin (care)oui (yes), Louis (Louis), bouiboui (greasy spoon) chouan (chouan), louant (praising), rouan (roan) • Listen
/ɥ/ • juin (June), suint (suint)huit (eight), fuite (flight), suite (continuation)muette (mute -F), luette (uvula) muet (mute -M), huer (boo), puer (stink)tuant (killing), suant (sweating) • Listen