How to pronounce oiseaux (CORRECTLY!)

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My name is Franz Lang, a German-Hongkongese independent linguist, language enthusiast, serial traveller and movie buff. I am now fully quadrilingual, speaking French, German, Cantonese and English fluently. Over the years, I've also developed a convincing understanding of Portuguese, Arabic, Yiddish, Russian, and many other languages. The goal of my channel is simple: to help you say any word with absolute confidence.
So what about oiseaux? This is my go-to word on the first day of introductory French phonetics. I write it on the board and ask for a volunteer to try it. The inevitable, creative attempts always break the ice. It beautifully demonstrates that written language is often a historical artifact, a map where the terrain of sound has shifted dramatically over centuries.

📖 Meaning and Context:
oiseaux is the French word for "birds" (the plural of "oiseau"). It is a famous word for French learners because its spelling contains all five vowels, yet none of them are pronounced in a way that is intuitive to English speakers. It is a classic example of the complexities of French phonetics and orthography.
0:00 Introducing oiseaux
0:10 Pronunciation explanations

For alternative spellings, example sentences, and the official IPA transcription, check the dedicated page on our dictionary:
https://youpronounce.it/french-phrases/oiseaux/

🌐 External Verification & Sources:
For the French word "oiseaux," I used the Wiktionary entry for a precise phonetic breakdown. I also listened to the native speaker audio on Forvo. To hear it used in full French sentences, I searched for it on YouGlish, which sources from French-language videos.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/oiseaux
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oiseaux
https://forvo.com/word/oiseaux/
https://youglish.com/pronounce/oiseaux/english

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