The French ‘au, aux, eau, eaux’ Sounds

Imagine
au – aux
eau – eaux
like saying ‘o’ in English, but French-style.

“Eau” Sound Examples:

“Eau” – Pronounced like the ‘o’ in “go.”
“Eau” (Water) – Pronounced like “o.”
“Bateau” (Boat) – Pronounced like “ba-to.”
“Chapeau” (Hat) – Pronounced like “sha-po.”
“Eau minérale” (Mineral water)

“Eaux” Sound Examples:

“Eaux” – Same ‘o,’ but more of it for plurals.
“Chapeaux” (Hats) – Pronounced like “sha-po.”
“Cadeaux” (Gifts) – Pronounced like “ka-do.”
“Manteaux” (Coats) – Pronounced like “man-to”

“Au” Sound Examples:

“Au” – ‘o’ as in “oh, wow!”
“Au revoir” (Goodbye) – Pronounced like “o reh-vwah.”
“Au chocolat” (With chocolate) – Pronounced like “o shoh-koh-lah.”

“Aux” Sound Examples:

“Aux” – Plural ‘o,’ like in “toes.”
“Aux étoiles” (To the stars)
“Aux amis” (To the friends)

Practice Sentence:
“Il a deux bateaux au bord de l’eau.”

Feel the ‘au,’ ‘aux,’ ‘eau,’ and ‘eaux’ sounds – they’re your French pals now! #FrenchSounds