French Steps - Pronunciation - '-ail', '-aille', '-eil' and '-eille'

Pronouncing '-ail' and '-aille'

These letters are pronounced roughly like the vowel in the English word 'high':

le travail il travaille Versailles

-eil and -eille

These sounds are pronounced more like the English word 'hay' with a slightly emphasised 'y' on the end:

une bouteille Marseille