The French alphabet uses the same 26 letters as English, but the pronunciation of many letters is different. Learning letter names is especially helpful when spelling your name, email address, or other information aloud.
The French alphabet
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Letters that often confuse beginners
- G is pronounced like zheh
- J is pronounced like zhee
- R has a French throat sound
- U does not sound like the English you
- Y is called i grec
Useful situations
- spelling your name
- giving an email address
- understanding street names or codes
Mini practice
Spell your first name in French letter names. Then try spelling your city or your email username slowly out loud.