FRENCH VOWEL GROUPS
The following vowel letters in combination make single vowel sounds. Any other vowels that come together should be pronounced separately.
Note: Before a vowel, ai, ei, oi, and ui are spelt with a y, eg 'mayonnaise', and pronounced with a 'y' sound after them.
| LETTER | SOUND | AS IN | WORD | NOTES |
| ai | e | set | lait | |
| au | o | bone | faux | |
| eau | o | bone | eau | |
| ei | e | set | beige | |
| eu | ir | bird | seul | spelt oeu in a few words |
| oi | wa | wag | toi | |
| ou | oo | boot | sou | |
| ou | w | wet | oui | before a vowel |
- euwith rounded lips and no 'r' sound (Pronounced with tightly rounded lips when final)
Note: Before a vowel, ai, ei, oi, and ui are spelt with a y, eg 'mayonnaise', and pronounced with a 'y' sound after them.
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