French pronunciation: Voyelles orales - /a/

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for voyelles orales - /a/.

Quick tip

Oral vowels are produced with air flowing only through the mouth.

Letters and IPA

Practice words

• chat

• papa

• salade

• table

• ami

Minimal pairs

• chat / cha
• papa / pape
• salade / salade
• table / tâble
• ami / ami

How to produce this sound

Open your mouth wide, keep your tongue low and flat. The sound is similar to 'a' in 'father'.

Common mix-ups

• chat / cha
• papa / pape
• salade / salade
• table / tâble
• ami / ami

Closest comparison

cat, father, car, map, bat