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How do you say "how do you spell that" in French?
comment s’épelle ça
In French, "how do you spell that" is comment s’épelle ça.
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Pronunciation
Say koh-mahn say-PEL sah, with a nasal middle sound and rising pitch to signal the question.
Grammar notes
comment s’épelle ça is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
how do you spell that
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How to remember comment s’épelle ça
S'épelle shares a root with the English word spell, both about naming letters one by one.
Related words
- what does this word mean Que signifie ce mot
- can you explain this Peux-tu expliquer ça
- i dont know the answer Je ne connais pas la réponse
- can you help me with my homework Peux-tu m’aider avec mes devoirs
- whats the word for Quel est le mot pour
- how do you pronounce this Comment prononce-t-on ?
- can you correct me Pouvez-vous me corriger
- i made a mistake J’ai fait une erreur
- lets practice together Pratiquons ensemble
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Questions about comment s’épelle ça
How do you pronounce comment s’épelle ça?
Say koh-mahn say-PEL sah, with a nasal middle sound and rising pitch to signal the question.
Is comment s’épelle ça formal or casual?
comment s’épelle ça is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is comment s’épelle ça used in French?
comment s’épelle ça is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (how do you spell that).
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