prononciation
/pʁo.nɔ̃.sja.sjɔ̃/feminine
prononciation is the French word for pronunciation.
The noun refers to the way in which words are pronounced.
Meaning: way in which words are pronounced (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine, so it is preceded by the feminine article la or the partitive de la.
How do you pronounce it?
/pʁo.nɔ̃.sja.sjɔ̃/
Did you know?
- The French language possesses a specific term, liaison, which dictates that the prononciation of a normally silent final consonant changes when the next word begins with a vowel.
- While English speakers use the word 'pronunciation' to talk about speech, the French verb prononcer is also used in a courtroom to mean a judge pronouncing a formal legal sentence.
- The term accent in French is more versatile than in English, as it refers to both a regional variety of prononciation and the specific stress placed on a syllable.
Examples in context
- Ta prononciation est excellente.Your pronunciation is excellent.This sentence is useful for describing someone's high quality of pronunciation.Tatoeba #5535013 by Aiji, translation #3831398 by CK
- Merci de corriger ma prononciation.Please correct my pronunciation.This sentence is useful for asking someone to correct your pronunciation.Tatoeba #497321 by sacredceltic, translation #38823 by CK
- Elle a du mal avec la prononciation.She struggles with pronunciation.This sentence is useful for stating that someone finds pronunciation difficult.Tatoeba #11328327 by lbdx, translation #10101882 by ddnktr
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Example conversation
Manon is helping Nathan study French.
- ManonÉcoute bien ma prononciation.Listen carefully to my pronunciation.
- NathanC'est difficile pour moi, Manon.It's difficult for me, Manon.
- ManonRépète après moi doucement.Repeat after me slowly.
- NathanJe veux améliorer ma prononciation.I want to improve my pronunciation.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pronunciation” translations and entries prononciation, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.