Spelling the sound [ ]



The spelling of a sound may be influenced by several factors:

  •   syllable structure: open or closed
  •   environment
  •   the position of the sound within a word: initial, middle, final
  •   a combination of two or more of the above

Conversely, how letters and letter groupings are pronounced may depend on different factors:
  •   syllable structure: open or closed
  •   environment
  •   the position of the letter within a word: initial, middle, final
  •   a combination of two or more of the above

How to spell it?



For the sound [ ], only spelling is taken into account. Consequently:

  •   The sound [ ] can be spelled an, en
Examples:             écran, antenne, entreprendre

  •   The sound [ ] can be spelled am, em since n changes to m in
front of b, m, and p.

Examples:             jambe, emmener, camping, remplir

  •   The sound [ ] can be spelled aon
Examples:             paon, faon, taon