Here's a rough guide to the pronunciation of the French alphabet:
Vowels
1. *A (ah)*: Like "a" in "father"
2. *E (euh)*: Like "e" in "pet" or silent at the end of words
3. *I (i)*: Like "ee" in "see"
4. *O (o)*: Like "o" in "go"
5. *U (u)*: Like "u" in "tube" but more rounded
Accents and Diacritical Marks
1. *é (acute accent)*: Like "ay" in "play"
2. *è (grave accent)*: Like "e" in "pet" but more open
3. *ê (circumflex accent)*: Like "e" in "pet" but longer
4. *ô (circumflex accent)*: Like "o" in "go" but longer
5. *û (circumflex accent)*: Like "u" in "tube" but longer
6. *ç (cedilla)*: Like "s" in "soft"
Consonants
1. *B (bé)*: Like "b" in "boy"
2. *C (cé)*: Like "k" in "kite" or "s" in "soft" (depending on the vowel)
3. *D (dé)*: Like "d" in "dog"
4. *F (ef)*: Like "f" in "fox"
5. *G (gé)*: Like "g" in "go" or "j" in "jealous" (depending on the vowel)
6. *H (ach)*: Usually silent
7. *J (ji)*: Like "s" in "treasure"
8. *K (ka)*: Like "k" in "kite"
9. *L (el)*: Like "l" in "love"
10. *M (èm)*: Like "m" in "mother"
11. *N (èn)*: Like "n" in "nose"
12. *P (pé)*: Like "p" in "pat"
13. *Q (ku)*: Like "k" in "kite"
14. *R (èr)*: Like a guttural "r" sound
15. *S (ès)*: Like "s" in "sat" or "z" in "zoo" (depending on position)
16. *T (té)*: Like "t" in "tot"
17. *V (vé)*: Like "v" in "victory"
18. *W (double vé)*: Like "v" in "victory" or "w (double u) in some words
19. *X (eks)*: Like "ks" in "kicks"
20. *Y (igrec)*: Like "ee" in "see" or "y" in "yes" (depending on position)
21. *Z (zèd)*: Like "z" in "zoo"
The French pronunciation can be quite different from English, and mastering it may take practice.
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