Language
French
Unit
Voyelles
IPA
/œ/
Practice words
5

Sample pronunciation audio

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

Quick tip

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

Letters and IPA

Letters

œ

/œ/

Practice words

  • sœur

  • cœur

  • œuf

  • peur

  • fleur

Minimal pairs

  • peur / pair
  • cœur / car
  • sœur / sour
  • fleur / flair
  • œuf / off

How to produce this sound

This is a new sound for English speakers. To make /œ/, round your lips as if saying 'bird' in some British accents, but keep your tongue in the position for 'bed'.

Common mix-ups

  • peur / pair
  • sœur / sour
  • cœur / car
  • fleur / flair
  • œuf / off

Closest comparison

jilet, jandarma, japon, jeton, jeneratör

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