Pronunciation: SANZ. This French word for “without” is occasionally tossed into an English sentence, perhaps when ordering a sandwich (“sans mayo, please”).

A-hed; How to Pronounce the Trickiest English Words: Ask This Frenchman Millions of Americans, the curious and the insecure, consult Julien Miquel for help with words such as Worcestershire ...

The “butterfly dog” named after the French word for butterfly due to its large, fluffy ears, the Papillon is often pronounced “Pap-ill-on.” However, being French, the correct pronunciation ...

Learn how to pronounce French vowels in this article and interactive quiz from BBC Bitesize for 2nd level French students in Scotland, as part of the Curriculum for Excellence.

Speaking of “H”s, the French don’t pronounce them. So be sure to drop the “H” from all your words when faking this accent, no matter where in the word the letter falls.