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French Phon and Pron 2
French Phon and Pron 2
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Language - French
Undergraduate 3
03/17/2009

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Term

Quel groupe est-ce que ce (nominal, verbal, prépositionel):

"La jeune femme"

Definition
un groupe nominal
Term

Quel groupe est-ce que ce (nominal, verbal, prépositionel):

est entrée dans le magasin

Definition
un groupe verbal
Term

Quel groupe est-ce que ce (nominal, verbal, prépositionel):

pour acheter du beurre

Definition
un groupe prépositionnel
Term
sample word: apprend a prɑ̃
Definition
a prɑ̃
Term
Sample word: applaudir 
Definition
a plo dir
Term
Sample word: chambrer 
Definition
ʃɑ̃  bre
Term

Give the phonetic spelling of the following words:

su, ceux, sœur

Definition
sy/sø/sœr
Term

Give the phonetic spelling of the following words:

bu, bœufs, bœuf

Definition
by, bø, bœf
Term
Give the phonetic spelling of the following words: vu, veux, veulent
Definition
vy, vø, vœl
Term

Sample word:

février

Definition
[fe vri je]
Term

What phonetic letter are these words associated with?

mon, oncle, son

Definition
[ɔ̃ ]
Term

What phonetic letter are these words associated with:

Vincent, parisien, besoin, juin

Definition
[ɛ̃ ]
Term

What phonetic letter are these words associated with:

Vincent, agent, en, banlieue

Definition
[ɑ̃ ]
Term

What phonetic letter are these words associated with:

depuis, juin

Definition

[ɥ]

 

[de pɥi] [ʒɥɛ̃

Term
Sample phrase: neuf ans, neuf heures
Definition

[nœ vɑ̃ ] and [nœ vœr]

 

!!!cas spécial

Term
What is the articulation of the voyelle [i] antérieur, écarté, très fermé et oral
Definition
antérieur, écarté, très fermé et oral
Term

What is the phonetic spelling of these words:

si, île, maïs, stylo

Definition
[si], [île], [ma is], [sti lo]
Term
What letters is the vowel [i] associated with?
Definition
i, î, ï, y
Term
What letters is the vowel [e] associated with?
Definition

é, ée, es, ai, ay, ei, ez

 

also

 

-er, -ez, -ai, -ais, -ait, -aient

Term
What characteristics of articulation does the vowel [e] have?
Definition
antérieur, écarté, fermé et oral
Term
What characteristics of articulation does the vowel [ɛ] have? antérieur, écarté, ouvert et oral
Definition
antérieur, écarté, ouvert et oral
Term
What letters is the vowel [ɛ] associated with?
Definition
è, ê, e, ai, ay, ei
Term
Sample words: lève, tête, elle, laide, ayons, peine
Definition
[lɛv], [tɛt], [ɛl], [lɛd], [ɛ jɔ̃ ], [pɛn]
Term
What particular words with the letters -ay are exceptional?
Definition

pays (and derivations) and abbaye

 

e.g. pays = [pe i], paysage = [pe i zaʒ],

paysan =[pe i zɑ̃ ], abbaye = [a be i]

Term

Sample exceptional words with the vowel [ɛ]:

événement, céleri, médecin, crémerie

Definition
[e vɛn mɑ̃ ], [sɛl ri], [mɛt sɛ̃], [krɛm ri]
Term
What characteristics of articulation does the vowel [y] have?
Definition
antérieur, arrondi, très fermé et oral
Term
What letters does the vowel [ø] correspond to?
Definition

eu and œu

 

bleu = [blø] and nœud = [nø]

veux = [vø] and peux = [pø]

Term
sample word: lieu
Definition
[ljø]
Term
What important suffixes uses the sound [ø]?
Definition

-eux, -euse

 

paresseux = [pa.rɛ.sø]

paresseuse = [pa.rɛ.søz

Term
What characteristics of articulation does the vowel [œ] have?
Definition
antérieur, arrondi, ouvert et oral
Term
What letters correspond to the vowel [œ]?
Definition

eu and œu, ue (sometimes)

 

il veulent = [il vœl] and sœur = [sœr]

cueille = [kœj] and orgueil = [ɔr gœj]

 

mot exceptionelle: œil = [œj]

Term
What are the articulation characteristcs of the vowel[u]?
Definition
postérieur, arrondi, très fermé et oral
Term
What are the letters associated with the vowel [o]?
Definition

o, ô, eau et au

 

trop = [tro] tôt = [to]

hameau = [a mo] au = [o]  

 

typically an [o] is used instead of a [ɔ] if it is the last sound in a word

Term
What are the characteristics of articulation for the vowel [o]?
Definition
postérieur, arrondi, fermé et oral
Term
What letters are associated with the vowel [ɔ]?
Definition

o and au (less frequently au)

 

tonne = [tɔn], joli = [ʒɔ li]

Laure = [lɔr]

Term
What are the articulation characteristics of the vowel [ɔ]?
Definition
postérieur, arrondi, ouvert et oral
Term
Sample words for the vowel [ɔ]
Definition
botte, note, donne, nonne, sonne, tonne, gomme, comme, molle, bosse
Term
What letters are associated with the nasal vowel [ɛ̃ ]?
Definition

aim, ain, eim, ein, im, in, ym, yn, un, um

 

and words ending in:

-en; -ien, -yen, -éen

Term
Sample words associated with the nasal vowel [ɛ̃ ]
Definition

faim[fɛ̃ ], plein [plɛ̃], sympathique[sɛ̃  pa tik], parfum[par fɛ̃], train[trɛ̃ ], simple[sɛ̃ pl],     syndicat[sɛ̃  di ka], Reims[rɛ̃s], pim[pɛ̃ ], lundi[lɛ̃  di]

 

lycéen[li se ɛ̃ ], gardien[gar djɛ̃ ], moyen[mwa jɛ̃ ]

Term
There are two other possible endings that produce the sound [ɛ̃ ], what are they?
Definition

oin, oing

 

moins=[mwɛ̃ ] poing=[pwɛ̃ ]

Term
-um usually produces a nasal sound, what are the exceptions?
Definition

album=[al bɔm]

maximum=[mak si mɔm]

aquarium=a kwa rjɔm]

Term
What letter are associated with the nasal vowel [ɑ̃]
Definition

an, am, en, em, aen, aon

 

dans[dɑ̃ ], chambre[ʃɑ̃br], parent[pa rɑ̃],     exemple[eg zɑ̃pl], Caen[kɑ̃], paon[pɑ̃]

Term
Certain words ending in -en don't end with the [ɑ̃] sound, give two examples
Definition

abdomen=[ab dɔ mɛn]

amen=[a mɛn]

Term
What are the articulation charateristics of the nasal vowel [ɑ̃ ]?
Definition
antérieur, écarté, très ouvert et nasale
Term

What numbers use the nasal vowel [ɑ̃]

 

Definition
30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 100
Term
What prefix produces the sound [ɑ̃]
Definition

en-

 

enterrer[ɑ̃ te re]

Term
What sounds is the vowel [ɔ̃] associated with?
Definition

on and om

 

bon=[bɔ̃]

combien=[kɔ̃ bjɛ̃ ]

Term
Sample words: Simon, Simone
Definition
[si mɔ̃], [si mɔn]
Term
Where is the sound [ɔ̃] often found?
Definition

The end of nous verbs i.e. demandons, partirons, répondions

 

and the possessive adjectives mon, ton, son

 

also, ont, sont, font, vont

Term
What is the phonetic spelling for "il y a"
Definition
[i lja]
Term
What are the 3 semi-voyelle sounds?
Definition
[j], [ɥ], [w]
Term
What is the general rule pertaining to written and pronounced vowels as they pertain to semi vowels?
Definition

In general a written and pronounced vowel follows a semi-vowel.

 

hier [jɛr]

yuex [jø]

Term
What letters is the semi-vowel [w] associated with?
Definition

oi, oî, oy, oe, oê

 

loi [lwa], coin [kwɛ̃], boîte [bwat], voyelle [vwa yɛl], moelle [mwal], poêle [pwal]

Term
What letter combination do does the sound [j] sometimes correspond to?
Definition

-il and -ill

 

ail [aj]

vielle [vɛj]

Term
hat is the articulation of the voyelle [j]
Definition
antérieur, écarté, très très fermé et oral
Term
What characteristics of articulation does the vowel [ɥ] have?
Definition
antérieur, arrondi, très très fermé et oral
Term
What are the articulation characteristcs of the vowel [w]
Definition
postérieur, arrondi, très très fermé et oral
Term
What is the rule for letter combinations and the semi-vowel [j]
Definition

i,y + V ->jV

 

hier [jɛr], yeux [jø], lyons [ljɔ̃], liant [ljɑ̃ ], liez [lje]

Term
What is the rule for letter combinations and the semi-vowel [w].
Definition

ou+V -> wV

 

oui [wi], ouest [wɛst], louant [lwɑ̃], jouons [ʒwɔ̃], nouer [nwe]

 

Term
What is the rule for letter combinations and the semi-vowel [ɥ].
Definition

u + V -> ɥV

 

nuit [nɥi], lueur [lɥœr], tuant [tɥɑ̃ ], tuons [tɥɔ̃],      tué [tɥe]

Term
Sample word: coïncidence
Definition

[ko ɛ̃ si dɑ̃s]

 

ïn -> ɛ̃

Term
Sample words with the semi-voyelle [w]
Definition

voyage [vwa jaʒ]

foyer [fwa je]

Term
What is the articulation of the voyelle [ə]?
Definition
antérieur, arrondi, fermé ou ouvert et oral
Term
What other pronounciations is the sound [ə] very close to?
Definition

[ø] and [œ]

 

Term
What 9 monosyllables is [ə] associated with?
Definition
je, me, te, le, se, ce, que, de, ne
Term

What 2 factors would cause an 'e' at the beginning of a word or in the middle of a word to be pronounced [ə]?

Definition

1. If it is followed a single pronounced consonant followed by a vowel or a semi vowel.

 mener [mə ne] revoir [rə vwar]

re(ch)erche [rə ʃɛrʃ]

Exception: if the 'e' is followed by a double consonant it becomes [ɛ] or a [e]. eg. verrai [vɛ re],           lessive [le siv]

Term
What exception is there to the double consontant exception for 'e'?
Definition

if 're' is followed by 'ss' it is pronounced [ə].

 

ressource [rə surs]

Term
What consonant grouping following an 'e' would cause that 'e' to be pronounced [ə]?
Definition

 'e' followed by C + L or R

 

secret [sə kre]

replier [rə pli je]

Term
Notable spellings for words with [ə]
Definition

appeler [ap le]

amener [am ne]

mener [mə ne]

acheter [a ʃte]

 

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