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There is more than one French r. It may trilled or uvular. The uvular French or German r, incidentally, is identical to the Arabic 'ayin, a sound so foreign to English that it doesn't even have a letter, only an apostrophe.
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The French 'r' sound is produced in the back of the throat, giving it its distinct sound. It developed over time due to various historical, linguistic, and cultural influences on the French language. French pronunciation has evolved differently from other languages, contributing to the unique way they pronounce 'r'.
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How do you pronounce the french word 'gros'?
like 'groh' and use a guttural noise on the 'r' (like all other french words with rs )
How do you pronounce deux in French?
"Deux" is pronounced similar to "durr" in English, with a silent x at the end. The pronunciation is like "duh" with a slight r sound at the end.
How do you pronounce terroir in french?
In French, "terroir" is pronounced as "tehr-wahr" with a silent 'r' at the end.
How do you pronounce aqua pure in french?
A-q-u-a p-u-r-e
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It is pronounced "boo-dwar"
How do you pronounce deux in French?
"Deux" is pronounced similar to "durr" in English, with a silent x at the end. The pronunciation is like "duh" with a slight r sound at the end.
How do you pronounce the french word 'gros'?
like 'groh' and use a guttural noise on the 'r' (like all other french words with rs )
How do you pronounce french word of dream?
R
How do you pronounce Kristen in french?
K French r short 'ee' ss t uh or è like in "bed" n
How do you pronounce vitrail?
A bit like vee - tr - eye (with 't' and 'r' pronounced the French way)
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The French "r" is really hard to describe, but if you substitute the American "r" you're generally still understood. So it would sound like "frair."
How do you pronounce pourquoi in french?
"Pourquoi" in French is pronounced as "poor-kwah." The emphasis is on the second syllable.
Is it posh to pronounce some words like bath with an R in it?
No, if you pronounce it with an 'R', then you are from the South of the UK. If you pronounce it without the 'R' sound, then you are probably from the North.
How do you pronounce Somme?
Somme if you you r pronouncing it in french it sounds like : Sum but try to get the : O sound in there also Suom kinda like that i guess
How do you pronounce Rivoire?
The 'r' in French is pronounced from the back or the bottom of your throat. It's a bit like growling and gargling at the same time. 'R' EEV WA 'R' after the final 'R' there's a slight 'er' sound sometimes depending on the accent the speaker has in French - a bit like the 'er' at the end of butter.
How do you pronounce pirate in french?
Salut: peer-aht (the french R is very difficult for amercians; practice by making an H sound before the R)
