#92: 14 French Words Where you SHOULD Pronounce the Final S

You’ve learned that the final S is usually silent in French, but not always!In this episode, you’ll learn 14 common French words where you SHOULD pronounce the final S, including ours, bus, vis, cactus, fils, and more. We’ll also look at a few words where both pronunciations are accepted.These small pronunciation details can make a big difference in how natural and confident your French sounds.  Luckily, this is one list of exceptions that’s pretty easy to learn! So if you're feeling burned out on conjugation tables or grammar rules, you'll love how easy it is to apply what you learn from this episode. Voici tes prochaines étapes (Here are your next steps): 1️⃣ Listen once without the transcript, then listen again and follow along with the transcript to check your understanding and see the English translations of the words that end in -S.2️⃣ Practice to make these words stick! I’ve also created a FREE flashcard set with all 14 words from today’s episode, plus a few bonus words. Access your flashcards here to hear the pronunciation and get comfortable with each word where you can pronounce the final -S.If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend or classmate who’s learning French. Chances are, they’ve been silently dropping some of these final S sounds, too!Podcast created by Dr. Natalie AmgottEdited by Paroma Banerjee