French-based

Core Rule

French-origin phonics in English preserve French sound logic: softened consonants and fluid vowels. Typical patterns include ch → /ʃ/ and oi/oir → /wɑː(r).

Articulation Guide

Use a fronted tongue, light lip rounding, and continuous airflow with minimal plosion.

Word Analysis

parachute: initial stress, ch as /ʃ/. reservoir: final -voir realized as /vwɑːr/ with reduced r.

Pitfalls

Do not apply Germanic hard sounds; avoid reading ch as /tʃ/ or oir as /ɔɪ/.