French pronunciation: Nasales - /n/

Sample pronunciation audio

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Quick tip

Nasals are produced by letting air flow through the nose.

Letters and IPA

Practice words

• nom

• non

• neuf

• année

• lune

Minimal pairs

• non / nom
• pain / paie
• lune / lune
• année / ané
• neuf / neuf

How to produce this sound

Place the tip of your tongue against the upper front of your mouth, let air pass through your nose. It's the same sound as 'n' in 'no'.

Common mix-ups

• non / nom
• année / ané
• lune / lune
• neuf / neuf
• pain / paie

Closest comparison

no, nine, name, night, new