> - oignon (onion): pronounced as "ognon" (the "i" is silent) Heh, as is the "g" as well. The best way to explain the pronunciation to English speakers is "sa

> - oignon (onion): pronounced as "ognon" (the "i" is silent) Heh, as is the "g" as well. The best way to explain the pronunciation to English speakers is "say onion but with a French accent". The "g" is the most confusing part of the spelling to native English speakers as a "g" is never silent in English.