French · Difficult words
How to pronounce vol in French
vol
Flight
French of France · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
vol is pronounced /vɔl/ in French. In vol: Round the lips and keep a relatively open jaw. Sustain one vowel rather than moving toward a w sound. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in vol
The reference transcription for vol is /vɔl/. 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 open /ɔ/ vowel
In vol: 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.
Hear it in context
Mon vol est retardé d'une heure.
My flight is delayed by an hour.
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
vol 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 vol
How do you pronounce vol?
vol is pronounced /vɔl/ in French. In vol: Round the lips and keep a relatively open jaw. Sustain one vowel rather than moving toward a w sound. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In vol: Round the lips and keep a relatively open jaw. Sustain one vowel rather than moving toward a w sound. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
