French · Difficult words
How to pronounce huit in French
huit
Eight
French of France · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
huit is pronounced /ɥit/ in French. In huit: Move quickly from a rounded front-vowel position into the next vowel. This is a glide, not a separate full syllable. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in huit
The reference transcription for huit is /ɥit/. Read adjacent consonants together without inserting extra vowels. French prominence belongs to the spoken phrase. Do not impose a heavy English-style stress on every isolated word.
1.The rounded glide /ɥ/
In huit: 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.
2.Front-vowel position
In huit: Listen for the distinction between the closer /i/ and the more relaxed /ɪ/ when shown. Keep your tongue toward the front.
Watch out: Do not decide vowel quality from English spelling alone.
Hear it in context
Je me lève à huit heures.
I get up at eight.
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
huit 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 huit
How do you pronounce huit?
huit is pronounced /ɥit/ in French. In huit: Move quickly from a rounded front-vowel position into the next vowel. This is a glide, not a separate full syllable. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In huit: Move quickly from a rounded front-vowel position into the next vowel. This is a glide, not a separate full syllable. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
