French pronunciation: Voyelles nasales - /ɔ̃/

Sample pronunciation audio

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

Quick tip

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

Letters and IPA

Practice words

• nom

• bon

• long

• mon

• pont

Minimal pairs

• nom / non
• long / lang
• bon / ban
• pont / pain
• mon / main

How to produce this sound

To make /ɔ̃/, start with the French 'o' as in 'port', then lower your soft palate so air flows through your nose. Your mouth stays open, lips rounded.

Common mix-ups

• nom / non
• long / lond
• bon / ban
• pont / pain
• mon / main

Closest comparison

This is a new sound in French. Closest: 'song', 'long', 'wrong', 'strong', 'song' (but not identical, as English nasal vowels are not the same).