What is the Pronunciation for UN in French

How good are you at pronouncing the nasal U in French? Its a distinct sound that is used when UN or UM appear in a word and its a key part of learning proper French. Take a few minutes to run through a quick French pronunciation lesson and practice your nasal vowels. How to Pronounce UN in French The letter combination UN is called the nasal U. It is pronounced [euh(n)], where [euh] is more or less like the OO in good. The (n) is the nasal sound that is common in French. The nasal U can be spelled UN or UM. Either way, this sound is called the nasal U. Its important to note that this sound has disappeared in some French dialects. Its frequently being  replaced by the nasal I (IN). Practice Saying UN To get a good feel for the nasal U, you will need to practice and a few simple words should do. The reality is that you will use  un  as an article all the time, so that alone should give you plenty of time to perfect your UN. lundi  (Monday)un  (one)parfum  (perfume) Fine Tune Your Nasal Vowels Quite often,  nasal vowels are a new concept for native English speakers. Theyre used frequently in French, so it would serve you well to give them a good deal of attention. You will use the nasal sound almost every time a vowel is followed by M or N. Beyond UN and IN, practice the sound for AN and ON. The nasal E (EN) takes on the sound of the nasal A in most cases and the nasal I after  Ãƒâ€°, I, and Y. UN Versus LUn While were on the subject of UN there is one rather important grammar issue to note. The French word  un  is used as both a number and an article. However, in some circumstances, when it is used as a pronoun  it is  replaced by  lun.