vuhng-tuh-tuhn
/vəŋt-ət-ən/
Vingt-Et-Un is pronounced vuhng-tuh-tuhn (/vəŋt-ət-ən/). Vingt-Et-Un is the French numeral for 21, used in counting and in date notation. In pronunciation, the phrase blends the nasal vowel of vingt with the liaison and tongue-position adjustments of et and the final nasal-un, yielding a fluid, compressed 21 that links to the following numeral. It functions both as a cardinal and a compound numeral in everyday French.
nounVingt-Et-Un is the French numeral for 21, used in counting and in date notation. In pronunciation, the phrase blends the nasal vowel of vingt with the liaison and tongue-position adjustments of et and the final nasal-un, yielding a fluid, compressed 21 that links to the following numeral. It functions both as a cardinal and a compound numeral in everyday French.
"- Aujourd’hui c’est Vingt-Et-Un, et nous célébrons."
"- Le restaurant propose un menu spécial Vingt-Et-Un pour le mois."
"- Il a trié les pages, Vingt-Et-Un d’entre elles ont été relevées."
Pronounce as a connected phrase: [vɛ̃t‿ø̃]. Start with the nasal /vɛ̃/ from vingt, then the liaison to /t/ of et, and finish with /œ̃/ for un. The common spoken form links tightly: vɛ̃t- te- œ̃. Stress falls approximately on the first syllable; keep the pace swift and the nasals intact. IPA: US/UK/AU roughly /vɛ̃t‿ɛ̃ œ̃/ depending on speaker; the important part is the nasal vowel continuity and the final nasal /œ̃/.
Two frequent errors: (1) separating the elements with full stops or adding extra consonants, instead of a smooth liaison; (2) mispronouncing the nasal vowels, especially the final /œ̃/ which often sounds like an /ɔ̃/ or a pure /œ/ without nasality. Correction: maintain nasalization in /vɛ̃/ and /œ̃/, link the t from et directly into the final nasal without an extra vowel, and avoid exaggerated vowel lengths. Aim for a flowing, nasalized 21.
Across accents, US and UK learners typically approximate with /vɛ̃t‿ɛ̃/ or /vɛ̃t‿œ̃/ with less nasal clarity; Australian speakers tend to maintain similar nasal sounds but with slightly flatter vowels and less pronounced final nasal. Rhotic accents don’t apply in French, but the surrounding English accents influence vowel length and softness; keep the nasal vowels intact and avoid hardening the final nasal. IPA references help: /vɛ̃t‿ɛ̃/ or /vɛ̃t‿œ̃/.
It’s the tight liaison and nasal vowels: /vɛ̃t/ flows into /t/ from et while maintaining nasalization in both the /ɛ̃/ and /œ̃/. The challenge is the rapid, connected articulation with minimal vowel intrusion and the clear, accurate nasal sounds. You’ll need precise place-of-articulation (lip rounding for /œ̃/), and control of airflow to avoid turning nasals into plain vowels. Also, the final /œ̃/ is frequently mispronounced as /ɔ̃/ or /ɔ̃n/.
No letters are truly silent in the standard pronunciation when spoken fluently. The challenge is not a silent letter but a liaison and nasalization pattern: the /t/ in et links to the final vowel sound, and the final nasal /œ̃/ follows smoothly from the preceding nasal. When written, it uses hyphens, but in speech you’ll produce a fluid, continuous nasal sequence.
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Vingt-Et-Un est une construction numérique qui reflète l’ancienne pratique française de combiner les mots pour former des nombres. “Vingt” vient du latin ventus? non, l’étymologie est liée au francien et au latin octoginta? Non correct. In standard etymology, vingt- derives from Latin vīgintī, via Old French vinti, puis vingt. “Et” est littéralement la conjonction et, utilisée pour lier les composants. “Un” provient du latin unus, et s’accorde phonétiquement avec le flux de v ongité et liaison. L’expression “Vingt-et-un” est apparue dans les écrits médiévaux et s’est stabilisée dans le français moderne au cours de la période tardive du Moyen Âge. La graphie a connu des variations orthographiques: vingt-et-un, vingt et un, et aujourd’hui huit? L’orthographe est désormais fixée par l’Académie française, qui autorise vingt-et-un comme forme usuelle dans le nombre 21 lorsque écrit sans trait d’union selon les règles typographiques actuelles lié à liaison. Au fil du temps, la prononciation a aussi évolué: [vɛ̃t‿ɛ̃œ̃] ou [vɛ̃t‿œ̃], selon le contexte et les liaisons. First known uses remontent au XIIIe siècle, mais la forme écrite et la prononciation moderne s’affinent dans les siècles suivants, avec la prononciation finale du “un” influencée par les liaisons et les nasales entourant ’et’.
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