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How to pronounce Avignon in French
Avignon
Avignon (place name)
French of France · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
Avignon is pronounced /a.vi.ɲɔ̃/ in French. In Avignon: Let some air pass through the nose while keeping the vowel continuous. The tilde /̃/ marks nasalization. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in Avignon
Read Avignon in these IPA segments: a · vi · ɲɔ̃. 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.Nasal vowels
In Avignon: Let some air pass through the nose while keeping the vowel continuous. The tilde /̃/ marks nasalization.
Watch out: Do not automatically add a separate n or m after the nasal vowel.
2.The gn sound /ɲ/
In Avignon: Raise the middle of your tongue for one connected “ny”-like consonant.
Watch out: Do not pronounce a hard g before the n.
3.The open /ɔ/ vowel
In Avignon: Round the lips and keep a relatively open jaw. Sustain one vowel rather than moving toward a w sound.
Watch out: English “oh” often moves during the vowel; follow the steadier sound in the recording.
Hear it in context
Notre destination est Avignon.
Our destination is Avignon.
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
Avignon 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.
Questions about Avignon
How do you pronounce Avignon?
Avignon is pronounced /a.vi.ɲɔ̃/ in French. In Avignon: Let some air pass through the nose while keeping the vowel continuous. The tilde /̃/ marks nasalization. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In Avignon: Let some air pass through the nose while keeping the vowel continuous. The tilde /̃/ marks nasalization. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
