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French S Sounds: The [s] vs. [z] Secret Revealed!
Discover the subtleties of the pronunciation of the letter S in French, which can produce either the [s] sound at the beginning of a word or the [z] sound when placed between two vowels. Annie guides you through this essential phonetic rule with clear examples and practical exercises to help perfect your French accent.
• The letter S is pronounced [s] at the beginning of a word, as in serpent (snake), savon (soap), salade (salad)
• Between two vowels, S is pronounced [z], as in vase, chaise (chair), rose
• Exploration of syllables with the S sound: sa, se, si, so, su, sec, ser
• Many examples of words where S is pronounced [s]: sac (bag), secret, semaine (week), soleil (sun)
• Examples of words where S is pronounced [z]: rose, musique (music), maison (house), cuisine (kitchen)
• A fun quiz and practical sentences to master both pronunciations
• Complete exercises mixing both sounds in real-life contexts
See you next week for the sound of the letter T, like in tomate (tomato), tortue (turtle), and as always, I wish you the greatest success in your French journey. Don’t give up!
Découvrez les subtilités de la prononciation de la lettre S en français, qui peut produire soit le son [s] en début de mot, soit le son [z] lorsqu'elle est placée entre deux voyelles. Annie vous guide à travers cette règle phonétique essentielle avec des exemples clairs et des exercices pratiques pour perfectionner votre accent français.
• La lettre S se prononce [s] en début de mot comme dans serpent, savon, salade
• Entre deux voyelles, le S se prononce [z] comme dans vase, chaise, rose
• Exploration des syllabes contenant le son S: sa, se, si, so, su, sec, ser
• Nombreux exemples de mots avec le S prononcé [s]: sac, secret, semaine, soleil
• Exemples de mots avec le S prononcé [z]: rose, musique, maison, cuisine
• Quiz pratique et phrases d'application pour maîtriser les deux prononciations
• Exercices complets mêlant les deux sons dans des contextes réels
À la semaine prochaine, avec le son de la lettre T comme tomate, T comme tortue, et comme toujours, je vous souhaite le plus beau des succès dans votre intégration en français. Ne lâchez surtout pas.
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