Pronunciation & Accents Session

Which of the following is NOT a nasal vowel sound in French?

[ɛ̃]

[ɔ̃]

[ɑ̃]

[u]

The phenomenon where the final consonant of one word is pronounced at the beginning of the next word is called:

Elision Assimilation Liaison Diphthongization

Which of the following words requires elision?

Le livre La table L'ami Un chat

What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'plus' when it means 'more'?

[plys]

[ply]

[plu]

It depends on the context

The 'e muet' (silent e) is typically dropped when it is:

At the beginning of a word Before a vowel Between two pronounced consonants At the end of a word

Which of the following pairs demonstrates the difference between an open and closed vowel sound?

[e]

and

[ɛ]

[i]

and

[y]

[a]

and

[ɑ]

[u]

and

[o]

In which of these cases is liaison obligatory?

Between a noun and an adjective After a singular noun Between a verb and a following adverb Between a pronoun and a verb

What is the phonetic symbol for the French 'u' sound, as in 'tu'?

[u]

[œ]

[y]

[ø]

Which of these sentences contains a forbidden liaison?

Et alors... Vous êtes... Ils ont... Un grand homme...

What is the term for the change in pronunciation of a vowel due to the influence of a neighboring consonant?

Assimilation Epenthesis Vowel Harmony Metathesis

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