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French Phonics & Accurate Pronunciation
Clear pronunciation and phonics knowledge support listening, speaking and reading aloud.
Key patterns
oi → wa (toi), ou → u (vous), silent final consonants often (petit), é vs è.
Liaison: vous_avez – link sounds carefully.
Practice habit
Shadow audio, record yourself, mark silent letters on texts.
Examiners reward intelligible, confident delivery more than a perfect accent.
Worked example
How is ‘les enfants’ linked in speech?
Solution: Liaison: les-z-enfants.
Practice questions
1. What often happens to final consonants in French?
2. Why practise liaison?