How To Pronounce France
France
In British English, France is pronounced /frɑːns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fr̥ɑ̃ːns]. In American English, it is pronounced /fræns/.
France has one syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
France has one syllable in British English.
Words That Rhyme With France
Questions About France
How do you pronounce France in British English?
In British English, France is pronounced /frɑːns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fr̥ɑ̃ːns].
How do you pronounce France in American English?
In American English, France is pronounced /fræns/.
Do British and American English pronounce France the same way?
No. British English has /frɑːns/ and American English has /fræns/.
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