This may sound slightly weird but is there a difference in prounciation between these two words:
Droite - left
Doigts - Fingers
I have a dialogue due and I don't want to pronounce anything wrong.
- Lorena Ehrstrop
I believe there's a small difference because droite has an r and doigts doesn't.
Please check back because I'm sure our foreign language expert, SraJMcGin, will have the definitive answer.
Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. According to the Academie Française (the ultimate authority for the French language), because of the final "e" in "droite" yes, you will hear the final "t." In the other noun "doigts" you will NOT hear the "t." Although it is not my favorite thing to try to represent French sounds with English, here is an attempt = doite = dwah-tuh vs. doits = dwah.
P.S. For future reference you might like the French Audio Dictionary. Click on the letter "d" and slide down to "doigt." Click on the word and you should hear the pronunciation. Unfortunately "droit/droite" is not there:
http://french.about.com/library/pronunciation/bl-audiodico.htm
There is a different pronunciation. When saying "doigts" do not pronunce the 't', whereas in "droite" you should pronounce the 't'
To answer your question, there is a difference in pronunciation between the two words "droite" and "doigts". Here's how to pronounce them correctly:
1. Droite - To pronounce "droite" correctly, you need to pay attention to the final "e" sound. In French, the final "e" is usually silent, but in this case, it is pronounced. The "o" in "droite" is pronounced like "oh" in English, and the "i" is pronounced like "ee". The "t" at the end is also pronounced. So, the correct pronunciation is "dwah-tuh".
2. Doigts - To pronounce "doigts" correctly, you need to know that the "s" at the end is silent. The "oi" sounds like "wah" in English, and the "g" is pronounced like "zh" in the word "measure". So, the correct pronunciation is "dwah".
To ensure that you pronounce these words correctly, I recommend using a resource like the French Audio Dictionary mentioned by SraJMcGin. Listening to the correct pronunciation will help you get the sounds right. Practice saying the words out loud until you feel confident in your pronunciation. Good luck with your dialogue!