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How to pronounce Rennes in French
Rennes
Rennes (place name)
French of France · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
Rennes is pronounced /ʁɛn/ in French. In Rennes: The final written s is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /ʁɛn/. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in Rennes
The reference transcription for Rennes is /ʁɛn/. 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 final written s
In Rennes: The final written s is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /ʁɛn/.
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 Rennes: 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.The open /ɛ/ vowel
In Rennes: 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
Notre destination est Rennes.
Our destination is Rennes.
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
Rennes 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 Rennes
How do you pronounce Rennes?
Rennes is pronounced /ʁɛn/ in French. In Rennes: The final written s is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /ʁɛn/. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In Rennes: The final written s is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /ʁɛn/. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
