The letter combination ni has two possible pronunciations.
1) When followed by a vowel, it’s pronounced [nj], like in the English word "onion."
| Par exemple… |
| un grenier | attic |
| une nièce | niece |
2) In front of a consonant, the n and i are pronounced [ni].
| Par exemple… |
| une université | university |
| venir | to come |
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