French · Difficult words
How to pronounce vieux in French
vieux
Old
French of France · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
vieux is pronounced /vjø/ in French. In vieux: The final written x is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /vjø/. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in vieux
The reference transcription for vieux is /vjø/. 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 x
In vieux: The final written x is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /vjø/.
Watch out: Connected speech can differ, especially where liaison is possible. Do not generalize this word’s ending to every French word.
2.Rounded front vowels
In vieux: 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.
Hear it in context
C'est un vieux bâtiment, mais solide.
It's an old building, but solid.
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
vieux 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 vieux
How do you pronounce vieux?
vieux is pronounced /vjø/ in French. In vieux: The final written x is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /vjø/. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In vieux: The final written x is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /vjø/. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
