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Comment est-ce que tu épelles ton prénom ?

Comment est-ce que tu épelles ton prénom ?
How do you spell your first name?
From Lesson 84:Double consonant verbs (appeler, jeter)·French

Questions & Answers about Comment est-ce que tu épelles ton prénom ?

Why does épelles have two Ls when the verb is épeler?
Épeler (to spell) is a stem-changing verb, similar to appeler (to call). When conjugated with je, tu, il/elle, and ils/elles, the ending is silent (like the -es here). To make the pronunciation work, the L is doubled. With nous and vous, the endings (-ons, -ez) are pronounced, so it goes back to a single L: nous épelons, vous épelez.
How do I pronounce épelles? Does the double L change the sound?
Yes! In the infinitive épeler, the middle E sounds like a soft "uh". But when you double the L in épelles, it forces that E to be pronounced like a clear "eh" (like in "pet"). The double L itself sounds like a regular L, and the -es at the end is silent. It sounds roughly like "ay-PELL".
What is the difference between prénom and nom?
Un prénom specifically means a "first name" (literally the name that comes pre or before). Un nom usually means a "last name" or "family name". If someone in France asks for your nom, they almost always want your surname!
Could I just say Comment tu épelles ton prénom ? without est-ce que?
Yes, you can! Comment tu épelles ton prénom ? is perfectly correct in casual, spoken French. Adding est-ce que makes the question a bit more standard, which is a great middle ground for everyday situations.

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