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How to pronounce french alphabet

french alphabet
/frentʃ ˈælfəbet/

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French alphabet, sound by sound

/f/as in fiveUpper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/tʃ/as in chairOne sound: “t” released straight into “sh”.
/æ/as in catOpen the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/f/as in fiveUpper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/b/as in bedA voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

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How do you pronounce french alphabet?

French alphabet is pronounced /frentʃ ˈælfəbet/ in American English.

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