Article: The "r" sound is produced very differently in the French language. When you say the sound, you need to pull your tongue to the back of your throat far enough to vibrate your uvula. This will sound like you are pronouncing a "gee" sound. Your "r" will turn out to be a rolled/groaned "rgr." Consider practicing this in front of a mirror with your mouth open until you are comfortable with producing the sound. Another way to think of the French "r" sound is to replace the "r" with an English "h" sound, but try to really rough it up, almost gargling as you make the "h" sound. The "th" sound does not exist in the French language. When speaking English, French speakers tend to replace this sound with the "z" sound. If you want to be really accurate, shoot for a "dz" sound, like "dzees" for "this." In the French language, the "h" is always silent. This is true whether it is in the beginning, middle, or end of a word, so omit it when you are speaking. For instance, instead of "how" you would say "'ow," and instead of "hospital" you would say "'ospital." " In French the letter "j" is called "zhee, and "g" is called "jhay," They are both pronounced like a soft "jhay," like the "s" in "pleasure" and the "g" in "mirage." For example, try pronouncing the word "joke" like "zhoke" and "judge" like "zhuzh." " The "ng" sound in words like "cling" is not used in the French language. You can use a "ny" like in the word "nyan." Or, you can just drop the "g" and use the regular "n" sound. For instance, instead of "sang," you would say "san." And instead of "ring," it would be pronounced "rgrin" with that guttural "r."
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Produce a guttural "r" sound. Replace "th" with the "z" sound. Remember that the "h" is always silent. Change your production of the "j" and "g" sounds to "zh. Drop the "g" in words with "ng.