English pronunciation

How to pronounce “french

Phonetic spelling

FRENCH

IPA /ˈfɹɛntʃ/

Syllable stress

french

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “french”?

f r e n c h

french” is spelled F-R-E-N-C-H. It is pronounced FRENCH, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I love French cuisine, especially croissants.

  • She is taking a French class this semester.

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