Pronunciation of a French surname

[Anton]

We've a French student arriving in the next few days - his surname is Puaux. Any suggestions for how I should pronounce this? Thanks, Anto

 

[Ciaran]

Is it Poo-oh??

 

[ninsaga]

Pox

 

[Caveat]

Is it Poo-oh??

I'd be almost certain.

 

[DrMoriarty]

Yup. If you can manage it, that first 'u' syllable is not the broad, open 'ooh' sound of poo, but rather that little kinda pursed-up 'u' that you get in tu, du, etc.

But I agree with ninsaga's suggestion — until proven innocent, and all that...

 

[ClubMan]

I'm voting for "Pox" - if only as a test of Franco-Hibernian relations!

But seriously - why not just ask him how you should pronounce his name?

 

[Firefly]

Po