Paris versus paru
/paʀi/ vs /paʀy/
A2 · French pronunciation lesson
L'accent final du groupe (La mélodie montante): phrase and IPA practice
Read six useful French phrases, check their IPA and English meaning, then compare four sound pairs.
Teacher note
What to notice before you repeat.
Placer l'allongement et la tension sur la dernière syllabe de chaque groupe rythmique.
Six lines from the current app lesson
French phrases with IPA and English meaning
- 1C'est bon ↑.
/k'ɛst bɔn ↑./
It's good. - 2Un petit café ↑?
/yn pətit kafe ↑? /
A small coffee? - 3Je suis prêt ↑.
/ʒə sɥis pʀə̂t ↑./
I am ready. - 4Regarde la mer ↑.
/ʀəɡaʀdɛ la məʀ ↑./
Look at the sea. - 5J'aimerais bien ↑ / prendre un petit café ↑ / s'il vous plaît ↓.
/ʒ'ɛməʀɛs bjɛ̃ ↑ / pʀɑ̃dʀɛ yn pətit kafe ↑ / s'il vus plait ↓./
I would like to have a small coffee, please. - 6Regarde la mer ↑ / elle est si bleue ↑ / ce matin ↓.
/ʀəɡaʀdɛ la mɛʀ ↑ / ɛlɛ ɛst si bløɛ ↑ / sə matin ↓./
Look at the sea, it is so blue this morning.
Four listening and articulation contrasts
Minimal pairs for a sharper self-check
Say the two forms slowly, alternate them, then place each one back into a short phrase. The spelling and IPA stay visible so you are not guessing from English spelling.
café versus cave
/kafe/ vs /kav/
photo versus faute
/fɔto/ vs /fot/
métro versus maître
/metʀo/ vs /maitʀ/
A short repeat routine
Meaning first, then shape, then speed.
- Read the English meaning so the line has a clear intention.
- Use the IPA to locate the target sound or connection.
- Repeat slowly without adding an English-style extra vowel.
- Alternate the minimal pair and return to the complete phrase.
- Use the app when you want model audio, recording, and progress history.
Evidence boundary
IPA is a reference, not a pronunciation score.
The transcription and contrasts support deliberate practice. They do not certify an accent, diagnose a speech issue, or prove CEFR proficiency. Phrase Match in the app reports detected words and can be wrong.
Continue this pronunciation lesson in Parle.
Use reviewed model audio, record the phrases, and keep the ordered A0-A2 path with you.