Can someone tell me technically why oui is pronounced wee in french?

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Bonjour !

Can someone tell me technically why oui is pronounced wee in french?

ou+i

oui \wi\

Stavash answered Aug 7, 2019

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In french, placing the letters ‘ui’ together makes the ‘wee’ sound. I suppose we just ignore the o in this case

Otziii answered Aug 13, 2019

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