French pronunciation: Nasales - /m/

Sample pronunciation audio

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Quick tip

Nasals are produced by letting air flow through the nose.

Letters and IPA

Practice words

• maman

• merci

• mon

• manger

• maison

Minimal pairs

• mot / mots
• mère / père
• mon / non
• moi / toi
• ma / la

How to produce this sound

Press your lips together and let the sound come out through your nose, like the English 'm' in 'man'.

Common mix-ups

• mère / père
• mon / non
• moi / toi
• manger / danger
• ma / la

Closest comparison

man, mother, milk, make, more