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How to pronounce Strasbourg in French
Strasbourg
Strasbourg (place name)
French of France · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
Strasbourg is pronounced /stʁas.buʁ/ in French. In Strasbourg: The final written g is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /stʁas.buʁ/. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in Strasbourg
Read Strasbourg in these IPA segments: stʁas · buʁ. 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 g
In Strasbourg: The final written g is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /stʁas.buʁ/.
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 Strasbourg: 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.Back rounded vowels
In Strasbourg: 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/.
4.An open vowel
In Strasbourg: Open the jaw for the a-like vowel shown in the IPA. Keep it continuous and follow the recording’s tongue position.
Watch out: Do not substitute the English diphthong in “day”.
Hear it in context
Notre destination est Strasbourg.
Our destination is Strasbourg.
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
Strasbourg 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 Strasbourg
How do you pronounce Strasbourg?
Strasbourg is pronounced /stʁas.buʁ/ in French. In Strasbourg: The final written g is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /stʁas.buʁ/. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In Strasbourg: The final written g is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /stʁas.buʁ/. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
