A question on pronunciation of "deux" in different situations.
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JimKwiziq community member
A question on pronunciation of "deux" in different situations.
In the video under subject "Ago", in both sentences about the shop "Il y a 2 ans, he pronounces 2 as if it were "douze" (12). I'm not clear on how to distinguish when the last syllable must include the consanent, as in "2 ans".
This question relates to:French lesson "Il y a = There is/There are in French"
Asked 6 years ago
LauraKwiziq team member
Bonjour Jim,
Pronouncing the consonant at the end of a word when it precedes a vowel, as in deux ans, is known as a liaison. That is the only time deux is pronounced somewhat similarly to douze.
(It's not identical because the vowel is different: deux = [dœz] while douze = [duz]).
Pronouncing the consonant at the end of a word when it precedes a vowel, as in deux ans, is known as a liaison. That is the only time deux is pronounced somewhat similarly to douze.
(It's not identical because the vowel is different: deux = [dœz] while douze = [duz]).
JimKwiziq community member
Merci beacoup. You've answered my question. (Now I just need to develop the ear for that slight difference.)
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