Daily wordsMots du 6 août 2026

Double letters, single sound

Two of the same letter never means two sounds, and holding it is the giveaway.

Dix mots pour tous les jours, en anglais : address, accommodation, committee, necessary, immediate, difficult, possible, arrive, supper, worry. Chacun avec sa prononciation et une phrase à dire à voix haute.

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Les dix mots10 mots, 10 phrases

1
address/ˈæˌdres/Se dit aussi əˈdres.nounThe number and street where a place is.The DD is one D. Holding it makes two syllables sound like three.
2
accommodation/əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/nounSomewhere to stay.Two doubles, both single sounds: a-com-o-DAY-shun.
3
committee/kəˈmɪti/nounA group chosen to decide something.Three syllables, stress in the middle: co-MIT-ee.
4
necessary/ˈnesəˌseri/adjectiveNeeded.One C then two S, and every one is a single sound.
5
immediate/ˌɪˈmiːˌdiːət/adjectiveHappening at once.The MM is one M: i-MEE-dee-at.
6
difficult/ˈdɪfəkəlt/adjectiveNot easy.The FF is one F, and the stress is on the first syllable.
7
possible/ˈpɑːsəbəl/adjectiveAble to happen.The SS is one hissing S: POSS-i-bl.
8
arrive/ərˈaɪv/verbTo get to a place.One R sound, not a rolled one: a-RIVE.
9
supper/ˈsʌpər/nounA light evening meal.The PP is one P, and the vowel before it stays short.
10
worry/ˈwɜːri/verbTo feel uneasy about something.One R sound. The vowel is the one in her: WUR-y.

Les phrases

1
Could you write the address down for me?
2
The accommodation is closer than I expected.
3
The committee meets again next week.
4
Is all this paperwork really necessary?
5
There is no immediate rush at all.
6
That word is difficult for everybody.
7
Would it be possible to pay later?
8
What time does the last one arrive?
9
We had a late supper at the hotel.
10
Please do not worry about the delay.