Pronunciation differences
What Pronunciation differences means in French GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The written form of an exact cognate is identical, but the pronunciation in French will follow French phonetic rules.
The French pronunciation of 'ch' is typically a soft 'sh' sound, unlike the hard 'ch' in English.
Topics that use Pronunciation differences
- Near-cognates (AQA GCSE)
- Using cognates and near-cognates - Cognates (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Adjective endings
- Exact cognates
- Near-cognates
- Present participles
- Suffix patterns
- Suffixes
- Vocabulary deduction
- Word formation
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