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How to pronounce pomme in French

pomme

Apple

pawm/pɔm/

French of France · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.

pomme is pronounced /pɔm/ in French. In pomme: Round the lips and keep a relatively open jaw. Sustain one vowel rather than moving toward a w sound. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.

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Find the sounds in pomme

The reference transcription for pomme is /pɔm/. 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. 1.The open /ɔ/ vowel

    In pomme: 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

Tu veux une pomme pour le train ?

Do you want an apple for the train?

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

pomme 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 pomme

How do you pronounce pomme?

pomme is pronounced /pɔm/ in French. In pomme: Round the lips and keep a relatively open jaw. Sustain one vowel rather than moving toward a w sound. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.

What should I listen for first?

In pomme: Round the lips and keep a relatively open jaw. Sustain one vowel rather than moving toward a w sound. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.

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