Nasal AN/EN

/ɑ̃/

Accent-Specific Coaching

For American Speakers

Say ‘want’ — that ‘ah’ vowel. Now nasalise it: let ‘ah’ resonate through your nose while you stop before any final consonant.

For British Speakers

Say ‘aunt’ (your pronunciation, not the American ‘ant’). That broad ‘ah’ sound — now nasalise it.

For Australian / NZ Speakers

Say ‘dance’ the way you naturally say it — with that broad ‘ah’ sound. That ‘ah’ is your starting point. Now push it through your nose.

For Irish Speakers

Say ‘want’ — your vowel there is a nice open ‘ah.’ Nasalise it: let the ‘ah’ ring through your nose.

For Scottish Speakers

Say ‘dance’ — interestingly, your pronunciation of this word may already be closer to the French vowel than most English accents. Nasalise the vowel: let it buzz through your nose and stop before any final consonant.

For Indian Speakers

Say 'want' — that open 'ah' vowel. Now nasalise it: let the sound resonate through your nose while stopping before any final consonant. Your clear vowels make this easier.

For South African Speakers

Say 'dance' — your South African 'ah' is already broad and open. Nasalise it: push that 'ah' through your nose and stop before any final consonant.

For Nigerian / W. African Speakers

Say 'want' — that open 'ah' vowel. Nasalise it: let it ring through your nose. Your clear, full vowel sounds give you a good foundation for French nasals.