Proper Pronunciation Guide
Champs Élysée
[ˏʃɑn ze͜i li
ze͜i]
Tips:
- Pronounce this compound noun as four syllables, giving a minor stress to the first syllable and the major stress to the final syllable.
- Pronounce the letters “ch” as /ʃ/.
- Pronounce the letter “a” as /ɑ/ but nasalize it slightly and follow it with a very short/n/.
- Do not pronounce the letter “p.”
- Pronounce the letter “s” as /z/ and link it to the next word.
- Pronounce the first letter “e” like the name of the letter “a” /e͜i/.
- Pronounce the letter “y” like the name of the letter “e”—/i/.
- Pronounce the second letter “s” also as /z/.
- Pronounce the final double “e” like the name of the letter “a”—/e͜i/ —and stress it, making the second and fourth syllables homophones: [ze͜i]
Practice Sentence:
| The French and American presidents came down the Champs Élysée in an open car waving to the crowds of Parisians lining the boulevard. |
Definition:
(proper noun) A very wide boulevard in Paris ending at the Arc de Triomphe and known for its many outdoor cafés and shops.
