French · Difficult words
How to pronounce aujourd'hui in French
aujourd'hui
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French of France · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
aujourd'hui is pronounced /o.ʒuʁ.d‿ɥi/ in French. In aujourd'hui: Use gentle friction toward the back of the mouth. Keep the tongue tip relaxed while connecting r to its neighboring vowel. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in aujourd'hui
Read aujourd'hui in these IPA segments: o · ʒuʁ · d‿ɥi. Dots and stress marks identify the boundaries shown in the reference; these symbols are not English spelling. French prominence belongs to the spoken phrase. Do not impose a heavy English-style stress on every isolated word.
1.The French r /ʁ/
In aujourd'hui: Use gentle friction toward the back of the mouth. Keep the tongue tip relaxed while connecting r to its neighboring vowel.
Watch out: Avoid a strong English curled r or adding a vowel before the consonant.
2.The rounded glide /ɥ/
In aujourd'hui: Move quickly from a rounded front-vowel position into the next vowel. This is a glide, not a separate full syllable.
Watch out: Do not replace it with an ordinary English w.
3.A steady /o/ vowel
In aujourd'hui: Round the lips and keep the tongue toward the back for a steady /o/. Follow the length indicated in the transcription.
Watch out: Avoid automatically turning a single /o/ into the moving vowel of English “go”.
Hear it in context
Aujourd'hui je reste à la maison.
Today I'm staying home.
Listen once, say it aloud, then replay at 1.00×. Keep the word connected to the surrounding sentence rather than giving every syllable equal weight.
Pronunciation and variety
aujourd'hui is presented using French of France. Regional accents and connected speech can change details. The isolated word and the example let you compare the dictionary form with a short spoken context.
The English-style respelling is approximate. Use the IPA and recording together for vowel quality and consonants that do not have an exact English equivalent.
Meaning and everyday use
Questions about aujourd'hui
How do you pronounce aujourd'hui?
aujourd'hui is pronounced /o.ʒuʁ.d‿ɥi/ in French. In aujourd'hui: Use gentle friction toward the back of the mouth. Keep the tongue tip relaxed while connecting r to its neighboring vowel. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In aujourd'hui: Use gentle friction toward the back of the mouth. Keep the tongue tip relaxed while connecting r to its neighboring vowel. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
