French · Everyday expressions
How to pronounce merci beaucoup in French
merci beaucoup
Thank you very much
French of France · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
merci beaucoup is pronounced /mɛʁ.si bo.ku/ in French. In merci beaucoup: The final written p is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /mɛʁ.si bo.ku/. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in merci beaucoup
Read merci beaucoup in these IPA segments: mɛʁ · si bo · ku. 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 final written p
In merci beaucoup: The final written p is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /mɛʁ.si bo.ku/.
Watch out: Connected speech can differ, especially where liaison is possible. Do not generalize this word’s ending to every French word.
2.The French r /ʁ/
In merci beaucoup: 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.
3.A steady /o/ vowel
In merci beaucoup: 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”.
4.The open /ɛ/ vowel
In merci beaucoup: Keep the vowel open, like the vowel in many pronunciations of English “bed”, without a final glide.
Watch out: Avoid turning this vowel into English “ay”.
Hear it in context
Merci beaucoup, c'est trop gentil.
Thank you very much; that's so kind.
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
merci beaucoup 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 merci beaucoup
How do you pronounce merci beaucoup?
merci beaucoup is pronounced /mɛʁ.si bo.ku/ in French. In merci beaucoup: The final written p is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /mɛʁ.si bo.ku/. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In merci beaucoup: The final written p is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /mɛʁ.si bo.ku/. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
