Peulven is a Breton word that is spelled as "pølˈvɛn" in IPA phonetic transcription. The "ø" in the word indicates the pronunciation of the French "eu" sound, similar to the English "u" in "run." The "v" in the word represents the voiced labiodental fricative sound, which is pronounced by placing the bottom lip lightly on the top front teeth and emitting a frictional sound. Lastly, the "en" sound is pronounced as a nasal vowel, similar to the "on" sound in the English word "con."