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.