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Certain consonants are silent when they are the final letter of a word:
The following consonants are silent when they are the final letter of a word:


*p (as in 'coup')
*p (as in 'coup')
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*d (as in 'marchand)
*d (as in 'marchand)
*x (as in 'paresseux')
*x (as in 'paresseux')
*z (as in 'chez')
*n (as in 'un')
<span link>Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson:</span> [[Language/French/Pronunciation/France-Regional-Accents|France Regional Accents]], [[Language/French/Pronunciation/b-and-p|b and p]] & [[Language/French/Pronunciation/Accents-(advanced-level)|Accents (advanced level)]].
==Videos==
===French pronunciation (Silent letters) - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_Pe0xWRGUU</youtube>
===French pronunciation - Silent letters in French - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2J21fDDdJg</youtube>
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/French/Pronunciation/How-to-pronounce-R|How to pronounce R]]
* [[Language/French/Pronunciation/Aspirated-VS-non-aspirated-h|Aspirated VS non aspirated h]]
* [[Language/French/Pronunciation/Alphabet-and-Pronunciation|Alphabet and Pronunciation]]
* [[Language/French/Pronunciation/Liaisons|Liaisons]]
* [[Language/French/Pronunciation/Alphabet-and-Pronunciation|Alphabet and Pronunciation]]
* [[Language/French/Pronunciation/France-Regional-Accents|France Regional Accents]]
* [[Language/French/Pronunciation/b-and-p|b and p]]
* [[Language/French/Pronunciation/Accents|Accents]]
* [[Language/French/Pronunciation/Accents-(advanced-level)|Accents (advanced level)]]
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Latest revision as of 21:54, 19 May 2024

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Silent Final Consonants in French

The following consonants are silent when they are the final letter of a word:

  • p (as in 'coup')
  • s (as in 'héros')
  • t (as in 'chat')
  • d (as in 'marchand)
  • x (as in 'paresseux')
  • z (as in 'chez')
  • n (as in 'un')

Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: France Regional Accents, b and p & Accents (advanced level).

Videos[edit | edit source]

French pronunciation (Silent letters) - YouTube[edit | edit source]

French pronunciation - Silent letters in French - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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