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English approximations are in some cases very loose, and only intended to give a general idea of the pronunciation. See Franco-Provençal language#phonology for a more thorough look at the sounds.
| Consonants |
| IPA |
Examples |
Nearest English equivalent |
| b |
bâs |
bow |
| c[1] |
|
roughly like RP Tuesday |
| d |
dinar |
doe |
| dz[2] |
|
goods |
| dʒ[2] |
|
jazz |
| ð |
|
then |
| f |
fèna |
foe |
| ɡ |
gran |
go |
| h[3] |
|
happy |
| ɥ |
|
(simultaneous y and w) |
| j |
vreyer |
yes |
| ɟ[2] |
|
roughly like RP due |
| k |
kilô |
sky |
| l |
lârro |
low |
| ʎ |
lyata |
roughly like million |
| m |
mira |
mow |
| n |
nâs |
no |
| ɲ |
|
roughly like canyon |
| ŋ |
|
parking |
| p |
pâre |
spy |
| ʁ[4] |
curâ |
roughly like loch (Scottish English) |
| s |
|
so |
| ʃ[1] |
chalor |
show |
| t |
tanta |
stow |
| ts[1] |
chalor |
hats |
| tʃ[1] |
chalor |
change |
| θ |
|
thin |
| v |
savuc |
vote |
| w |
|
woe |
| z |
zérô |
zoo |
| ʒ[2] |
|
measure |
|
| Other symbols used for Franco-Provençal |
| IPA |
Explanation |
| ˈ |
Primary stress (placed before the stressed syllable)
Always falls on one of the final two syllables. |
|
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 There appears to be considerable variation among [t͡s], [t͡ʃ], [ʃ], and [c], as a result of the palatalization of /t/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 There appears to be considerable variation among [d͡z], [d͡ʒ], [ʒ], and [ɟ], as a result of the palatalization of /d/.
- ↑ Varies in realization. [h], [x] (roughly like in who) and [ç] (as in hue) all occur.
- ↑ The French rhotic varies from region to region, though it is often uvular (especially in Northern France); the more common pronunciations include a voiced uvular fricative ([ʁ]), a uvular trill ([ʀ]) and a voiceless uvular fricative ([χ]), albeit in many regions as well as in Switzerland and Italy the older alveolar trill ([r]) is still very common.
