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French · Pronunciation Guide
How do you pronounce "le stylo" in French?
luh stee-LOH — the "y" is a plain "ee" here, and the "o" is a pure "oh".
le sty-LO, weight on the second syllable. The word is a shortening of "stylographe", and like most French clippings it keeps the language's end-weighted rhythm.
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Tu peux me prêter un stylo ?
Can you lend me a pen?
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"Tu peux me prêter un stylo ?" puts the object pronoun "me" before the infinitive, which is where French requires it. "Prêter" is an -er infinitive with a silent "r" and a circumflex marking a lost "s". "Un stylo" links smoothly across the nasal. The question is made by rising intonation alone.
Where English speakers slip
The English "style" and "stylus" push the "y" toward an "eye" sound, producing "STY-lo". French "y" between consonants is simply an "i", so it is "stee". Learners also stress the first syllable and add an English glide to the final "oh". Two clean beats, weight at the end.