FR13 · 1 Pronunciation and examination skills mind map
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Sound patterns 1a
Pronunciation as a skill: Listen → repeat → read → dictate → compare with feedback.
Final letters and rhythm: Often silent final consonant/e; exceptions; phrase rhythm.
Sound patterns 1b
A and i/y: A: ami; i/y: ici/stylo; avoid English diphthongs.
U and ou: Tu versus tout; rue versus roue: u is not ou.
Sound patterns 2a
Closed vowels: É/-er/-ez; au/eau/closed o/ô; reduced e.
Open vowels: Mère/fête/faire; porte/mot; deux/peur/cœur.
Sound patterns 2b
Nasal vowel groups: An/en/am/em; on/om; in/ain/aim/im: nasal, no added final n.
Un and ien: Un/brun; bien: glide + nasal vowel; regional variation exists.
Connections
Sound patterns 1a → Sound patterns 1b: Sound, grammatical meaning and context work together in understanding and production.
