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How do you pronounce joyeux noel?

"Joyeux Noël" is pronounced:

Zhwah-YOO Nwahl

Here's a breakdown:

* Joyeux:

* "Joy" is pronounced like the English word "joy" but with a slight French accent.

* "eux" sounds like the English word "ew" but with a slight nasal quality.

* Noël:

* "No" is pronounced like the English word "no".

* "ël" sounds like the English word "ell" but with a slight nasal quality.

Remember: The "r" at the end of "Noël" is silent.

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