A LISTENING CHALLENGE · French
Poisson vs poison: hear the difference.
Hear two examples, then a new word. Which example shares its sound?
Let your ears go first.
The words stay hidden in the challenge. Play A, B and X, then choose. You can replay each sound before deciding.
Focus on the middle consonant: the hiss of /s/ or the voiced buzz of /z/.
/s/ vs /z/
TRY ONE ROUNDFrench
Two examples. One new word.
Does X share A’s sound or B’s?
Listen for the target sound. Match its sound, not the whole word.
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