How do you pronounce laotian is it lao-a-shun lay-o-shun or lao-shun?

Here's a breakdown:

* lau: The "au" sound is similar to the "ow" in "cow".

* tee: The "ee" sound is similar to the "ee" in "see".

* ahn: The "ah" sound is similar to the "a" in "father".

So, it's not "lao-a-shun", "lay-o-shun", or "lao-shun".