The spelling of the word "lefrancois" can be confusing due to the various combinations of letters. In IPA phonetic transcription, "lefrancois" would be written as /ləfræŋkwa/. The first syllable is pronounced /lə/, the second syllable /fræŋk/, and the third syllable /wa/. The silent letters in the spelling are the "e" in the first syllable and the final "s." It is important to pay attention to the order and pronunciation of the letters in this word to avoid misspelling it.