Liaison - 🇫🇷 French grammar

Have you ever wondered why we say "unami" instead of "un ami" in French? This happens because of a rule called liaison. It's an important part of French pronunciation that helps the language sound smooth and natural.

Liaison occurs when a word ends in a normally silent consonant, and the next word begins with a vowel. In this case, the final consonant is pronounced to link the two words. So, in the phrase "un ami" (which means "a friend"), the normally silent "n" in "un" is pronounced because "ami" begins with the vowel "a". That’s why it sounds like “unami.”

This simple rule helps spoken French flow better and sound more connected. It's something that native speakers do naturally, and learning to recognize it will help you sound more fluent too.

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