French Corrective Phonetics Guide

Rhythm and Intonation

Exercises

How many syllables are in each of the following words:

partir
eau
imposer
piano

Divide the following transcriptions into syllables (using hyphens):

kɔpi
paʁle
kafein

How many open syllables are there in the following words:

beaucoup
défaire

Are the following rhythm group divisions possible? (yes or no)

Il a mangé une / pomme
Je l'ai fait pour / sa soeur
Ginette / doit partir

Transcribe the following words:

How many rising contours are there in the following (0, 1, 2, 3, or 4)?

Il vient.
Mon ami a compris la leçon.

Rhythm and Intonation: 0/18


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