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How do you say "alphabet" in French?
l' alphabet
In French, "alphabet" is l' alphabet.
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Pronunciation
Say alphabet keeping in mind that the final letter is dropped, so it ends on the vowel before it. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Grammar notes
l' alphabet is masculine. Its plural is alphabets.
Example sentence
Les enfants apprennent l’alphabet dès leur première année.
Children learn the alphabet in their first year.
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How to remember l' alphabet
Say alphabet while picturing a alphabet right in front of you; the sound and the image will start to stick together.
Related words
- classroom la salle de classe
- chalk la craie
- exam l' examen
- grade la note
- homework les devoirs
- lecture la conférence
- lesson la leçon
- diploma le diplôme
- certificate le certificat
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Questions about l' alphabet
How do you pronounce l' alphabet?
Say alphabet keeping in mind that the final letter is dropped, so it ends on the vowel before it. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Is l' alphabet masculine or feminine?
l' alphabet is masculine. l' alphabet is masculine. Its plural is alphabets.
How is l' alphabet used in French?
l' alphabet is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Les enfants apprennent l’alphabet dès leur première année. (Children learn the alphabet in their first year.).
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