French · Difficult words
How to pronounce silencieux in French
silencieux
Quiet
French of France · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
silencieux is pronounced /si.lɑ̃.sjø/ in French. In silencieux: The final written x is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /si.lɑ̃.sjø/. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in silencieux
Read silencieux in these IPA segments: si · lɑ̃ · sjø. 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 x
In silencieux: The final written x is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /si.lɑ̃.sjø/.
Watch out: Connected speech can differ, especially where liaison is possible. Do not generalize this word’s ending to every French word.
2.Nasal vowels
In silencieux: Let some air pass through the nose while keeping the vowel continuous. The tilde /̃/ marks nasalization.
Watch out: Do not automatically add a separate n or m after the nasal vowel.
3.Rounded front vowels
In silencieux: Keep your tongue toward the front while rounding your lips. /y/ is close to an “ee” tongue position with rounded lips; /ø/ and /œ/ are more open.
Watch out: English “oo” puts the tongue too far back for these vowels.
4.Front-vowel position
In silencieux: 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
Soyez silencieux, s'il vous plaît.
Please be quiet.
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
silencieux 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 silencieux
How do you pronounce silencieux?
silencieux is pronounced /si.lɑ̃.sjø/ in French. In silencieux: The final written x is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /si.lɑ̃.sjø/. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In silencieux: The final written x is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /si.lɑ̃.sjø/. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
