French pronunciation: Voyelles nasales - /œ̃/

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for voyelles nasales - /œ̃/.

Quick tip

Nasal vowels are pronounced with air flowing through both the mouth and the nose.

Letters and IPA

Practice words

• un

• brun

• parfum

• commun

• jeune

Minimal pairs

• un / une
• brun / brin
• parfum / parfin
• commun / comme
• jeune / jaune

How to produce this sound

This is a nasalized vowel, similar to 'uh' in 'burn', but pronounced through the nose. English does not have this exact sound. Try saying 'uh' while letting air escape through your nose.

Common mix-ups

• un / on
• brun / brin
• parfum / parfin
• commun / comme
• jeune / jaune

Closest comparison

jilet, jandarma, japon, jeton, jeneratör