The spelling of the name "Lafrancois" is derived from French origins. The traditional IPA phonetic transcription for this name is /læˈfræŋkwɑ/. The "l" at the beginning represents the initial consonant sound, followed by the "a" which is pronounced with a short vowel sound. The next letters "fr" sound like "fraw", while the "a" is pronounced with a short vowel sound again. The final "n" sound is followed by the "kw" sound, which is similar to "kwuh", and the last "a" has a long vowel sound.