ils ont versus ils sont
/ils ɔ̃/ vs /ils sɔ̃/
A2 · French pronunciation lesson
Pratique de la liaison (Synthèse et flux): 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.
Enchaîner les liaisons et élisions dans des phrases complexes pour une fluidité naturelle.
Six lines from the current app lesson
French phrases with IPA and English meaning
- 1Ils‿ont encore faim.
/ils ɔ̃t ɑ̃kɔʀə fɛm./
They are still hungry. - 2Deux‿heures exactement.
/dœks œʀəs ɛɡzaktəmɑ̃t./
Two hours exactly. - 3Un grand‿homme arrive.
/yn ɡʀɑ̃d ɔmə aʀʀivə./
A tall man arrives. - 4Trois‿étoiles brillent.
/tʀwas etwajəs bʀijɛ̃t./
Three stars shine. - 5Ils‿ont attendu pendant‿une heure au soleil.
/ils ɔ̃t atɑ̃dy pɑ̃dɑ̃t ynə œʀɛ o sɔləj./
They waited for an hour in the sun. - 6C'est‿un grand‿homme avec six‿enfants adorables.
/k'ɛst yn ɡʀɑ̃d ɔmə avɛk siks ɑ̃fɑ̃ts adɔʀabləs./
He is a tall man with six adorable children.
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.
deux heures versus douze heures
/dœks œʀ/ vs /duzə œʀ/
grand homme versus grand mur
/ɡʀɑ̃d ɔm/ vs /ɡʀɑ̃d myʀ/
plus encore versus plus tard
/plys ɑ̃kɔʀ/ vs /plys taʀ/
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.
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