A1·18 min
Pronunciation & Sounds
Pronunție și sunete
Romanian pronunciation is consistent — once you learn the sounds, you can read any word out loud. Let's master the five special letters and a few tricky consonant clusters.
Vocabulary
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â / î
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ș
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ț
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c + e/i
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c + a/o/u
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g + e/i
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che / chi
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ghe / ghi
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Grammar
Stress
Word stress in Romanian usually falls on the next-to-last syllable, but there are exceptions. Listening practice matters more than rules here.
- MA-mă (mother)
- ca-FEA (coffee)
- te-le-FON (phone)
Diphthongs
Common pairs: ea (seară), oa (școală), ie (iepure). Pronounce both vowels but glide quickly.
- seară /ˈse̯a.rə/
- școală /ˈʃko̯a.lə/
- iepure /ˈje.pu.re/
Dialogue
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Spune după mine: țară.
Repeat after me: țară (country).
Student
Țară.
Țară.
Teacher
Foarte bine. Acum: ședință.
Very good. Now: meeting.
Student
Ședință.
Ședință.
Quiz
Answer all questions, then check your score1.
How is „ț” pronounced?
2.
„Casă” is pronounced with…
3.
„Ghid” starts with…
4.
Where does the stress usually fall?