French pronunciation
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 |
Related lessons
- Letters: N | I
- Vowels
- Consonants
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