Pronunciation

11 lessons

Pronunciation is the track Punjabi speakers most often skip and most often regret skipping. French spelling represents a sound system that has fewer vowels than Punjabi in some places and more in others, and the mismatches are specific and learnable rather than a matter of talent.

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A1

4 lessons

French Accent Marks: Cédille, Circonflexe, Aigu, Grave, and Tréma

All five French accent marks explained in Punjabi: what ç, é, è, ê and ë do to pronunciation, when c needs a cédille, and which accents only tell words apart.

10 min read

French Alphabet & Sounds — for Punjabi Speakers

French alphabet explained in Punjabi — every letter, the sounds Punjabi speakers find tricky, and how to pronounce them correctly. A1 beginner lesson.

7 min read

French Nasal Sounds: An, In, On, Un — A Pronunciation Guide for Punjabi Speakers

The four French nasal vowels (an/en, in, on, un) explained in Punjabi with IPA, Gurmukhi comparisons and the one rule that cancels a nasal, as in bon vs bonne.

10 min read

French Vowel Sounds: A Pronunciation Guide for Punjabi Speakers

The five French vowel letters, the letter y and the silent h, explained in Punjabi with IPA and Gurmukhi comparisons, including the French u that Punjabi does not have.

9 min read

A2

5 lessons

French Consonant and Spelling Sounds: ch, j, gn, ç, tion, s/ss

Decode French spelling-to-sound patterns: ch (sh), j/ge (zh), gn (ny), ll (y), hard/soft c, ç, qu (k), the s vs ss (z) trap, -tion, and silent h — with word lists and Punjabi pronunciation.

10 min read

Hearing the Tense in French: parlé vs parlais, parlerai vs parlerais

ਕਈ French tenses ਵਿੱਚ ਫ਼ਰਕ ਸਿਰਫ਼ ਇੱਕ ਛੋਟੀ ਆਵਾਜ਼ ਦਾ ਹੈ। é [e] ਬਨਾਮ è [ɛ], je ਬਨਾਮ j'ai, future ਬਨਾਮ conditional, ਅਤੇ nous parlons ਬਨਾਮ parlions ਸੁਣਨਾ ਅਤੇ ਬੋਲਣਾ ਸਿੱਖੋ।

9 min read

French Liaisons and Elisions: Why Words Link Together

In spoken French, articles and pronouns link to the next word into one sound. Learn liaison (z/n/t links) and elision (l'/j'/d') with 90+ common examples and Punjabi pronunciation — the key to understanding real, fast French.

8 min read

French Nasal Vowels: Word Lists with Pronunciation

Master the three French nasal vowels (on/en/an, in/ain/ein, un, om/em, im) with 80+ common words, example sentences, and Punjabi pronunciation. The hardest sound group for Punjabi and English speakers.

9 min read

French Oral Vowel Sounds: Word Lists (au, oi, ou, u, eu, é, è)

Learn the French oral vowel sounds — au/eau, oi, ou, ui, the rounded u, eu/œu, é, and è — with 90+ common words, example sentences, and Punjabi pronunciation. Includes the hardest vowel /y/.

10 min read

B1

1 lesson

French Connected Speech: Enchaînement, the Dropped E and Sounds That Disappear

ਬੋਲੀ ਜਾਂਦੀ French ਕਿਤਾਬ ਵਰਗੀ ਕਿਉਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਸੁਣਦੀ: enchaînement (il arrive → ਇ-ਲਾ-ਰੀਵ), e caduc (samedi → sam'di, je ne sais pas → j'sais pas), ਤਿੰਨ consonants ਦਾ ਨਿਯਮ, ਅਤੇ t'es, y'a, chuis ਵਰਗੇ ਛੋਟੇ ਰੂਪ।

10 min read

Guide

1 lesson

French Pronunciation: The Complete Sound Guide

A complete reference to every French sound for Punjabi speakers: oral vowels, nasal vowels, glides, consonants (R, silent H, ch, j), silent letters, liaison, elision, rhythm, and intonation — with interference notes and practice tips.

12 min read

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