How is the Z is Pronounced in French

The letter Z has a relatively  straightforward pronunciation in French. It sounds like it does in English with one exception and that is when it goes silent. A quick French lesson will help you navigate the Z in every French word you come across. How to Pronounce the French 'Z' The letter Z in French is pronounced like the Z in English:  listen. Thats simple enough, but theres one twist to the Z in French as it  can also be a silent letter. This occurs in almost every instance  in which the Z appears at the end of a word.   For example, notice how you do not hear the Z in  chez moi  (at my house) and  le  riz  (rice). The exception to this is in simple nouns such as  le  gaz  (gas). Without the Z sound, it would simply be pronounced [ga]. Practice You 'Z' in French Using what you just learned about the French pronunciation of Z, practice saying these simple words. To check if you have the correct pronunciation, you can click on each word to hear how it should sound. bronzà ©Ã‚  (tan - adjective)treize  (thirteen)un  cache-nez  (muffler)vous avez  (you have)zapper  (to channel-hop, to change radio stations)zizanie  (ill-feeling)zà ©ro  (zero)zoo (zoo)