French pronunciation
The French letter combination io is pronounced like the word "yo." The i is a semi-vowel that blends with the o into a single syllable, rather than being pronounced separately as in Rio de Janeiro.
| Par exemple… |
| attention | attention, warning |
| biologique | biological, organic |
| une question | question, issue |
| nous copions | we copy |
Related lessons
- Letters: I | O
- French vowels
- Semi-vowels
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