French · Food & drink
How to pronounce poulet in French
poulet
Chicken
French of France · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
poulet is pronounced /pu.le/ in French. In poulet: The final written t is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /pu.le/. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in poulet
Read poulet in these IPA segments: pu · le. 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 t
In poulet: The final written t is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /pu.le/.
Watch out: Connected speech can differ, especially where liaison is possible. Do not generalize this word’s ending to every French word.
2.A steady /e/ vowel
In poulet: Keep /e/ steady from beginning to end. Listen for a clear vowel without the movement at the end of English “day”.
Watch out: The English-style “ay” respelling is only a guide; avoid its final y-like glide.
3.Back rounded vowels
In poulet: Round your lips and keep the tongue toward the back. Follow the closer /u/ or more relaxed /ʊ/ quality written in the IPA.
Watch out: Avoid inserting a y sound before the vowel unless the IPA includes /j/.
Hear it in context
Je prends un kilo de poulet, s'il vous plaît.
I'll take a kilo of chicken, please.
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
poulet 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 poulet
How do you pronounce poulet?
poulet is pronounced /pu.le/ in French. In poulet: The final written t is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /pu.le/. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In poulet: The final written t is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /pu.le/. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
