PrononciationŒIL and ŒILL
The letter combinations œil and œill, found only at the beginning of a word, are pronounced like the oo in "foot" plus a "y" sound. Pronunciation Guides
The letter combinations œil and œill, found only at the beginning of a word, are pronounced like the oo in "foot" plus a "y" sound. OI
The letter combination oi is pronounced [wa], similar to the first two letters in "watt." ON
The nasal O is represented by the IPA symbol [ɔ̃] and is pronounced [o(n)]. On vs l’on
What's the difference between on and l'on? In a nutshell, on is sometimes preceded by l' for reasons of euphony. articles • B2 - Upper-Intermediate French • pronouns
Open and Closed Vowels and Syllables
The terms "open" and "closed" have two related meanings in regard to pronunciation: open vowels and closed vowels, and open syllables and closed syllables.
B2 - Upper-Intermediate French
Optional Liaisons
Some liaisons in front of a vowel or h muet are optional, which means it up to you to decide whether to pronounce them. However, that decision matters: more liaisons means more formal speech, so obviously fewer liaisons means more informal, possibly even familiar speech. C1 - Advanced French • formalities • informalities
OU
The French letter combination OU is pronounced similarly to ou in the English word "group" or like the w in "win." OU vs U
The French u is one of the most difficult sounds for English speakers, and as an added bonus, can be difficult to distinguish from ou. Learn the difference by listening to minimal pairs. OUIL
The letter combinations ouil and ouill are pronounced like the oo in "boo" plus a "y" sound - nothing like the French word oui.
P
The letter P is pronounced similarly in French and English, except that in French, it's not aspirated when it's at the beginning of a word. PH
In both French and English, the letter combination PH is just another way to spell the sound of the letter F. Plus
The French word plus has a number of different meanings, uses, and even pronunciations. Pronunciation Key
The best way to show how any given word is pronounced is with the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). However, not everyone understands it, and not all computers display the special characters properly, so instead I use my own pronunciation key. Pronunciation Tools
There's no replacement for studying French pronunciation with a native speaker, but that's not always in the cards (or budget). For students who are limited to studying on their own, there's an online course and a couple of good book-and-CD programs that can help you improve your French pronunciation. Q
The letter Q, which always has to be followed by U, is usually pronounced like K in French. 
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