Pronunciation in French

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The word for “pronunciation” in French is:

prononciation

(feminine noun)

Pronounced: [pʁɔ.nɔ̃.sja.sjɔ̃]


Gender and Article

  • la prononciation – the pronunciation

  • une prononciation – a pronunciation

Example:
La prononciation du mot est difficile.
The pronunciation of the word is difficult.


Related Vocabulary

  • prononcer – to pronounce

  • bien prononcer – to pronounce well

  • mauvaise prononciation – bad pronunciation

  • accent – accent

  • phonétique – phonetics

  • oral – oral / spoken

  • langue parlée – spoken language


Common Phrases

  • corriger la prononciation – to correct the pronunciation

  • travailler sa prononciation – to work on one’s pronunciation

  • écouter la bonne prononciation – to listen to the correct pronunciation

  • avoir une bonne prononciation – to have good pronunciation

  • la prononciation française – French pronunciation


10 usage examples with translations

  1. Sa prononciation est excellente.
    His/Her pronunciation is excellent.

  2. Je trouve la prononciation anglaise difficile.
    I find English pronunciation difficult.

  3. Tu peux répéter avec la bonne prononciation ?
    Can you repeat with the correct pronunciation?

  4. Il a une prononciation très claire.
    He has a very clear pronunciation.

  5. La prononciation de ce mot change selon la région.
    The pronunciation of this word changes depending on the region.

  6. Elle corrige la prononciation de ses élèves.
    She corrects her students’ pronunciation.

  7. Je veux améliorer ma prononciation en français.
    I want to improve my pronunciation in French.

  8. La prononciation de “r” en français est unique.
    The pronunciation of “r” in French is unique.

  9. Il utilise des vidéos pour pratiquer la prononciation.
    He uses videos to practice pronunciation.

  10. La phonétique aide beaucoup avec la prononciation.
    Phonetics helps a lot with pronunciation.

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