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


For the sound [ ], spelling is based on environment and position.

How to spell it?


The sound [ ] is generally represented by the letter t in initial or middle position:
  •   "t"             tu, étoile
  •   "tt"             attendre
  •   "th"             théâtre, orthographe

In a final position, it can be represented by:
  •   "t" as a linking consonant:             tout étonné, peut-être
  •   "d" as a linking consonant:             grand ami, quand il arrive