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How to pronounce "rather" in French

rather is pronounced with standard French phonetics in French. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 3 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ra·ther

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Syllablesra · ther
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14:26

producing if you go to M industrial park if you go to find spinners night and others that are coming on uh can be able to replace this thing rather this second hand closings in a very pretty short

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others that are coming on uh can be able to replace this thing rather this second

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The French word “rather”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ra · ther). SayItVid indexes 3 authentic French video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “rather” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from FRANCE 24, Frenchy Tales.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)

  • 🇫🇷 FRFRANCE 24
    Clip #1 · @14:26
    “producing if you go to M industrial park if you go to find spinners night and others that are coming on uh can be able to replace this thing rather this second hand closings in a very pretty short”
  • 🇫🇷 FRFrenchy Tales
    Clip #2 · @5:07
    “Henry bravely approached the queen and declared his love for the princess. The queen, rather than being impressed, was entertained by his nerve. To punish him out like the other princes, she threw three tough challenges his way.”
  • 🇫🇷 FRFRANCE 24
    Clip #3 · @4:11
    “anticorruption dans les années 70. regarder necessarily in good shape and he had this combo over that was rather elaborate. He had this confidence that drew me to him.”

Pronounce: “rather”

Syllables:
ra · ther
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