OU - French Pronunciation of OU

The letters OU in French are pronounced like the ou in the English word "soup." This sound is similar (to non-native-French-speaking-ears) to the French U.

French words with OU

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   douze   (twelve)

   bouteille   (bottle)

   amour   (love)

   nous   (we, us)


OU vs U | OUIL, OUILLE


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