How to Pronounce "Oeuvre"

Oeuvre is pronounced ˈɜːvrə. It originates from French. Click the audio button to hear it in American, British, and Australian English.

Oeuvre is considered hard to pronounce in English. The IPA phonetic transcription is ˈɜːvrə.

Hard

🌐 French word

IPA ˈɜːvrə

Syllables: oeu·vre

What does "Oeuvre" mean?

noun

The complete body of work of a writer, painter, or other creative artist.

Example: "The artist's oeuvre includes a diverse range of paintings, sculptures, and installations."

From French oeuvre meaning work, from Latin opera meaning works.

🗣️ Step by Step

Sounds like ER-vruh, with the stress on the first syllable ER.

⚠️ Common Mistake

Many people mistakenly emphasize the second syllable instead of the first, making it sound like 'uh-VREH'.

💬 Example

The artist's oeuvre includes a diverse range of paintings, sculptures, and installations.

Oeuvre is pronounced ˈɜːvrə. Click the audio button above to hear the correct pronunciation in American, British, and Australian English.

Oeuvre is considered hard to pronounce. The IPA phonetic transcription is ˈɜːvrə.

Oeuvre originates from French. From French oeuvre meaning work, from Latin opera meaning works.