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ɑ̃ | ![]() | This vowel is pronounced with the mouth relatively wide open and the tongue quite far towards the back of the mouth (similar to many English speakers' pronunciation of the word "are"). The vowel is nasalized: air escapes through the nose as well as the mouth. | |
f | ![]() | The French 'f' sound is pronounced in a similar way to English 'f'. | |
æ̃ | ![]() | This vowel is pronounced with the tongue and mouth in a similar position to the 'a' of English "am". The vowel is nasalized: air escapes through the nose as well as the mouth. |