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  2. Oct 17, 2019 · Pronunciation Rules. The letter 'Y' is fairly uncommon in French and is used in just a few words. Just as it is in English, the French 'Y' can be either a consonant or a vowel. As a vowel, it's pronounced like the 'Y' in happy. You will primarily find the consonant 'Y' in foreign words, country names, and the like.

  3. Mar 14, 2022 · The French Pronoun Y Replaces A PLACE. A place is introduced by a preposition of place which can be “à” but also “sur, sous, en, au, aux…”: Je vais à Paris = j’y vais. I’m going to Paris = I’m going there. Je vais en France = j’y vais. I’m going to France = I’m going there. Je vais au Japon = j’y vais.

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  4. Aug 5, 2017 · 32K views 6 years ago French Pronunciation. French pronunciation lesson. Learn how to pronounce the French letter Y, including when it occurs with other letters to form new vowel...

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  5. Let’s take a look at some more examples of the French words with Y with pronunciation help and add them to your vocabulary bank. Une Abbaye / pronounced in 3 syllables /A-BBAI-IE / an abbey. Aboyer A-BOI-IER not a-bo-yer / to bark. Appuyer A-PPUI-IER / to press. Le balayage BA-LAI-IAGE / sweeping or highlighting.

  6. The letter Y, though uncommon, can be a vowel or semi-vowel in French. In front of a vowel, it’s a semi-vowel and is pronounced like the English Y. This occurs mainly in words borrowed from other languages. Phonetic symbol: [j] Y can also be a nasal vowel, as in s y mpa (nice) – see nasal I.

  7. Nov 8, 2019 · In French, ‘y’ is used as an adverbial pronoun. A must-know when learning the language, it has its own unique uses and plays an important role in every day sentences. Let’s find out how and when to use it. At the end of this article you will find a quiz on the Y pronoun in French → OK take me to the Quiz!

  8. Aug 28, 2023 · 1. Y is pronounced [i] When the vowel y is followed by a consonant different from N and M you will pronounce the sound [i] as in the words: rythme rhythm [ʁitm] physique physics [fizik] 2. The YN and YM exceptions. YN, YM + consonant.

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