
[ ɡʁə.nuj ]
English
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Good effort! Your nasal sounds and the French R need a little more work.
Overall: Your strongest sounds are nasal consonants. Focus on the French R (ʁ) and rounded U (u) — these are the key sounds to master in Grenouille.
Common Mistakes
Don't pronounce the final "e" — it is always silent in Grenouille.
The French "U" sound (as in gre-) — purse your lips tightly, as if whistling.
Avoid the English "R" — the French "ʁ" is guttural, vibrating at the back of the throat.
The "ouille" ending sounds like "oo-ee" said quickly — keep it short and fluid.
French words rarely stress the last syllable — keep your tone even and flat across all three syllables.
Practice the nasal vowel in "gren-" by humming through your nose with your mouth slightly open.
Don't add a hard stop after "grenouill" — the word should flow in one smooth breath.
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