The Vowel Group /Y/, /U/, /Ø /

(French 1001 - Phonetics)

Sounds:

Listen to the  /Y/  sound, given by the written letter "U."
    Examples: tu, su, pu,culture

Listen to the  /U/   sound, given by the written letters "OU."
    Examples: sous, doux, cou, couleur.

Listen to the  /Ø/ , given by written "EU," and "OEU."
    Examples ceux, peux, deux, qu'eux, creux

Contrasting:

 Contrast  /Y/ with /U/
    Examples:       tu                tous
                            pu               poux
                            su               sous
                            culture        souvent
                            etudier        jouer
                            une             beaucoup
 Contrast /U/  with /Ø/.
    Examples:        sous            ceux
                            doux            deux
                            cou              qu'eux

 Contrast  /Y/ with /Ø/.
    Examples:        su                ceux
                            pu                peux
                            du                deux
                            plu               pleut
                            q                  qu'eux
                            cru               creux

Testing:

 Testing /U/ with  /Y/.

 Testing  /U/ with /Ø/.

 Testing your knowledge of the phonetic symboles /Y/, /U/, /Ø/.

Write the words you  hear (concentrating on the vowels). Then return and click for  answers.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ANSWERS

1. doux   2. ceux.   3. sous   4. tu   5. vous   6. une   7. deux   8.jour   9.voeux   10. Julien