8 in French = huit

The number 8 in French is "huit" pronounced "weet" (the "h" is silent).

Quick Answer

Pronunciation

Huit has one syllable: huit

Step by step:

1. The "h" is silent (don't say it)
2. Say "weet" (like English "wheat")
3. The "ui" makes a "wee" sound
4. The "t" is usually silent
5. Result: "weet"

The silent "h":

• NEVER pronounce the "h"
• Start directly with "wee"
• "Huit" = "weet"

The "t" pronunciation:

• Before consonant: silent (weet)
• Before vowel: pronounced (weet-t)

Examples:

• Huit = weet (alone)
• Huit garçons = weet gar-sohn (t silent)
• Huit_enfants = weet-tan-fahn (liaison)
• Huit_heures = weet-tur (liaison)

Practical Usage

Counting: ...sept, huit, neuf, un, deux... Phone numbers: 8 = huit Prices: 8€ = huit euros Times: 8:00 = huit heures (weet-tur) Dates: 8th = le huit, huitième (ordinal)

Common Phrases

huit fois: Eight times huitième: Eighth (ordinal) dans huit jours: In a week (literally "in eight days")

Cultural Note

"Dans huit jours" = In a week: French counts inclusively, so "in eight days" means "in one week"

• Aujourd'hui (today) = day 1
• Demain (tomorrow) = day 2
• ...
• Dans huit jours = next week

Quick Takeaways

• 8 = huit pronounced "weet"
• The "h" is ALWAYS silent
• The "t" is silent before consonants
• "Dans huit jours" = in a week
• Huitième = eighth (ordinal)

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