Explore the writing examples below. Sound comparisons are approximate; use complete words and recordings to develop your listening and pronunciation.
| A a | [ɑ] as in Alaska |
| B b | [be] as in Bolivia |
| C c | [se] as in cat, ice |
| Ç ç | [se] as in song |
| D d | [de] as in day |
| E e | [ø] as in egg |
| F f | [ɛf] as in fly |
| G g | [ʒe] as in Germany, Greece |
| H h | [aʃ] silent honor |
| I i | [i] as in India |
| J j | [ʒi] as in vision |
| K k | [ka] as in kit |
| L l | [ɛl] as in lamb |
| M m | [ɛm] as in man |
| N n | [ɛn] as in nice |
| O o | [o] as in opera |
| P p | [pe] as in play |
| Q q | [ky] as in queue |
| R r | [ɛʁ] as in Paris |
| S s | [ɛs] as in sand |
| T t | [te] as in time |
| U u | [y] as in Uzbakistan |
| V v | [ve] as in vault |
| W w | [w] as in world |
| X x | [iks] as in wax |
| Y y | [iɡʁɛk] as in year |
| Z z | [zɛd] as in Zulu |
| Œ œ | [ø] as in oops |
| Æ æ | [e] as in day |
| Â â | [â] as in Alaska |
| Ê ê | [ê] as in eggs |
| Î î | [î] as in mill |
| Ô ô | [ô] as in online |
| Û û | [û] as in Uzbakistan |
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