ɔ̃
/ɔ̃/
- Language
- French
- Unit
- Voyelles
- IPA
- /ɔ̃/
- Practice words
- 5
Sample pronunciation audio — Open the full phoneme overview
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
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nom
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bon
-
pont
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long
-
monde
Minimal pairs
- nom / nom/nid
- bon / bon/banc
- ton / ton/tant
- long / long/lent
- pont / pont/pain
How to produce this sound
Round your lips for o, lower the soft palate, and let the air pass through both the mouth and the nose.
Common mix-ups
- bon / banc
- nom / nain
- monde / mande
- tombe / tube
Closest comparison
This is a new sound for English speakers; the closest sound is the vowel in 'song' without pronouncing the final ng.
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