The French alphabet also uses twenty-six letters. It also comes in the forms of verb conjugation. È denotes the pronunciation /ɛ/ like “blessed” or “bet.” This pronunciation also means that the “e” is not silent or does not have an “uh” sound. The four main ways to pronounce it are:īut there are also diacritical marks that distinguish instances where the pronunciation is not part of the standard pronunciations for the letter “e”. The French pronunciation of the letter e can be confusing. It makes an ehh sound as in “get” or “bet.” The aigu accent (´) points to the right and upward, only appearing on top of the letter e. The grave accent (`) points to the left and upward, opposite the aigu accent. à/è/ì/ò/ù – l’accent grave (the grave accent).

â/ê/î/ô/û – l’accent circonflexe (the circumflex).Learning their pronunciations will help you become better at French! French Accents List: The Five French Accent Marks Take a look at the five kinds of French accent marks and how to use them.

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