Alphabet

French consonant

The letter B is pronounced similarly in French and English, except that it’s not aspirated in French. That is, if you hold your hand in front of your mouth while saying "b," you should not feel a puff of air. Phonetic symbol: [b].

French sound filesPar exemple…
the letter b
une base base
des bonbons candy
un abricot apricot
une chambre bedroom

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