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A1 · French pronunciation lesson

Le son nasal [ɔ̃] (on, om): phrase and IPA practice

Read six useful French phrases, check their IPA and English meaning, then compare four sound pairs.

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Teacher note

What to notice before you repeat.

Focaliser l'air vers le nez tout en gardant les lèvres très arrondies pour le son [ɔ̃].

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French phrases with IPA and English meaning

  1. 1
    C'est bon.

    /k'ɛst bɔn./

    It's good.
  2. 2
    Quel nom?

    /kəl nɔm? /

    What name?
  3. 3
    On fait un pont.

    /ɔn fɛt yn pɔ̃t./

    We are building a bridge.
  4. 4
    Regarde le ballon.

    /ʀəɡaʀdɛ lə balɔn./

    Look at the balloon.
  5. 5
    Le garçon joue avec son ballon sur le pont.

    /lə ɡaʀsɔn ʒwɛ avɛk sɔn balɔn syʀ lə pɔ̃t./

    The boy is playing with his balloon on the bridge.
  6. 6
    Nous allons à la maison car la soupe est très bonne et chaude.

    /nus alɔ̃s a la mɛzɔn kaʀ la supə ɛst tʀɛs bɔnɛ ɛt ʃodə./

    We are going home because the soup is very good and hot.

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.

1

Beau versus Bon

/bo/ vs /bɔ̃/

2

Mot versus Mon

/mo/ vs /mɔ̃/

3

Dos versus Don

/do/ vs /dɔ̃/

4

Pot versus Pont

/po/ vs /pɔ̃/

A short repeat routine

Meaning first, then shape, then speed.

  1. Read the English meaning so the line has a clear intention.
  2. Use the IPA to locate the target sound or connection.
  3. Repeat slowly without adding an English-style extra vowel.
  4. Alternate the minimal pair and return to the complete phrase.
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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.

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