Pronunciation

"c" before e or i sounds like

• s
• k
• c

Ç sounds like

• s
• k

h

• is silent
• is pronounced

j

• sounds like s in 'measure'
• sounds like j in 'jungle'

qu

• sounds like c in 'cat'
• sounds like q in 'quarter'

é

• 'ay'
• 'ee'

è

• ai in 'fair'
• i in 'mine'

oi

• 'wah'
• 'oy'

e at the end of a syllable (e.g. le)

• like er in 'her'
• like ai in 'fair'

e in the middle of a syllable (e.g. mer)

• like er in 'her'
• like ai in 'fair'