How to pronounce the "S", "SS" & "SC" sounds in French

What sound does the letter S make when it is surrounded by two vowels in French?

• S

• R

• Z

• T

How is the S sound pronounced when it is not between two vowels or used in liaison?

• R

• T

• S

• Z

When is a double S used in French pronunciation?

• When the sound is needed between two vowels

• At the beginning of a word

• When followed by a consonant

• At the end of a word

What happens to the SC sound when it is followed by an E or an I?

• The letters are pronounced separately

• It is silent

• It sounds like a K

• It sounds like an S

How are the letters SC pronounced when not followed by an E or I?

• As a single sound

• Separately

• As a silent sound

• As a Z sound

What is the rule for pronouncing an S at the end of a word in French?

• It is pronounced as a Z

• It is usually silent

• It is pronounced only in liaison

• It is always pronounced

How does adding an S to certain words affect their pronunciation?

• It has no effect

• It makes them singular

• It changes the sound of the word

• It makes them plural