The nasal O is pronounced [o(n)], where O is pronounced like ô and (n) equals the nasal sound.
The nasal O can be spelled on or om. Either way, this sound is called the nasal O - you can see its IPA symbol here.
French words with ON
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IPA symbol for the French nasal vowel on
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