Basic numbers: Numbers

💬 [Un] is nasal: you do not pronounce a clear final [n]. It sounds more like (uhn) said through the nose.

💬 The final [x] in [deux] is silent when you say the number by itself: (duh). But before a vowel, it can link, as in [deux amis] (duh-zah-mee).

💬 Final [s] is silent in [trois], so it sounds like (trwah). Many French number words drop the last written consonant when said alone.

💬 The final [e] in [quatre] is not stressed like English [four-ah]; it is very light or disappears in fast speech. Aim for something close to (katr).

💬 In [cinq], the final [q] is silent. Before a vowel, though, the final sound often comes back, as in [cinq euros] (sank-kur-oh).

💬 [Six] changes sound depending on what follows. By itself it is usually (seess), but before a consonant in counting or before a noun it is often (see), as in [six personnes].

💬 The final [t] in [sept] is usually silent, so the number on its own sounds like (set).

💬 [Huit] keeps the final [t] when said alone: (weet). That makes it different from many French words with silent final consonants.

💬 In [neuf], the final [f] is pronounced when the number stands alone: (nurf). But before a vowel it often changes, as in [neuf ans] (nuv-ahn).