French · Difficult words
How to pronounce sport in French
sport
Sport
French of France · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
sport is pronounced /spɔʁ/ in French. In sport: The final written t is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /spɔʁ/. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in sport
The reference transcription for sport is /spɔʁ/. 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 t
In sport: The final written t is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /spɔʁ/.
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 sport: 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 /ɔ/ vowel
In sport: 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.
4.A clear /s/
In sport: Let air pass through a narrow groove near the front of the mouth. Keep the sound unvoiced.
Watch out: Do not add voicing and turn /s/ into /z/.
Hear it in context
Je reprends le sport après les vacances.
I'm getting back into sport after the holidays.
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
sport 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 sport
How do you pronounce sport?
sport is pronounced /spɔʁ/ in French. In sport: The final written t is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /spɔʁ/. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In sport: The final written t is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /spɔʁ/. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
