If a vowel is followed by an N or an M at the end of the word (ex. pain, faim)…
or
If a vowel is followed by an N or an M and another consonant that is NOT an N or an M (ex. vingt, sont, ont)…
…then it is a nasal vowel.
Which of these are nasal vowels?
bain blâme rien madame bien femme
piano vont en quinze bonjour prenne
(hint: there are 7)
When pronouncing nasal vowels, the air should be forced through the nose, not the mouth, which causes the nasal sound, and the consonants after the nasal vowel are NOT pronounced.
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