How to pronounce oeuvre
oeuvre
/ˈuːvrə/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ɜːv/.
Oeuvre, sound by sound
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
Words that rhyme with oeuvre
More words with the /v/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- vase/veɪs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- vague/veɪg/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- yves/iːv/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce oeuvre?
Oeuvre is pronounced /ˈuːvrə/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ɜːv/, is also used.
How many syllables are in oeuvre?
Oeuvre has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in oeuvre?
The first syllable: /ˈuːvrə/.