How to pronounce “francés”
Hear how “francés (French)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
francésfrahn-SEHS (Latin America) · frahn-THEHS (Spain)
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | French |
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| Syllables | fran · cés (2) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: CÉS. |
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| IPA (Latin America) | /fɾan.ˈses/ |
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| IPA (Spain) | /fɾan.ˈθes/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Stress the last syllable: frahn-SEHS.
- The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
- c before e or i sounds like s in Latin America and like the "th" in "think" in most of Spain.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish R and RR · Spain vs. Latin America · Stress and accent marks
Example sentences
Estudio francés en la escuela.I study French at school.
Mi novio es francés.My boyfriend is French.
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