The pronounciation

Question

Je sais and Tu hais have different pronounciatons. 
Je is more eh, while Tu is ay. Is this on purpose and if so, why?

Cécile Janty-Davies · Accepted Answer

Hi Daba,
Je hais and Tu hais have the same pronunciation.
Hope this helps!

Ron Thomas · Answer

Bonsoir Daba,
I am usure which lesson you are studying as «Je sais» is with the verb savoir and «Tu hais» is a conjugation of «haïr».
Actually, the pronunciation is quite accurate:
Tu hais ---> sounds like tu ay because the «h» muet or aspiré
Here is a video explaining muet or aspiré
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRc1bccYX6Y
The verb «haïr» begins with an «h aspiré» which accounts for a lack of liaision with «je» and the lack of a contraction in the written form «Je hais», NOT j'hais which is incorrect.
This is the very probable reason that you are hearing a different pronunciation.

Bonne chance.
Ron

Daba Dokubo Asari · Answer

Sorry Ron. I meant je hais not je sais.