French · Difficult words
How to pronounce sous-vêtements in French
sous-vêtements
Underwear
French of France · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
sous-vêtements is pronounced /su.vɛt.mɑ̃/ in French. In sous-vêtements: The final written s is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /su.vɛt.mɑ̃/. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in sous-vêtements
Read sous-vêtements in these IPA segments: su · vɛt · mɑ̃. 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 s
In sous-vêtements: The final written s is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /su.vɛt.mɑ̃/.
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 sous-vêtements: 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.The open /ɛ/ vowel
In sous-vêtements: 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”.
4.Back rounded vowels
In sous-vêtements: 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
N'oublie pas tes sous-vêtements propres.
Don't forget clean underwear.
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
sous-vêtements 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 sous-vêtements
How do you pronounce sous-vêtements?
sous-vêtements is pronounced /su.vɛt.mɑ̃/ in French. In sous-vêtements: The final written s is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /su.vɛt.mɑ̃/. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In sous-vêtements: The final written s is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /su.vɛt.mɑ̃/. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
