How To Pronounce Oeuvre
oeuvre
In British English, oeuvre is pronounced /ˈɜː.vrə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɜːʴ.vrə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈuː.vrə/.
Oeuvre has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Oeuvre has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Oeuvre
How do you pronounce oeuvre in British English?
In British English, oeuvre is pronounced /ˈɜː.vrə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɜːʴ.vrə].
How do you pronounce oeuvre in American English?
In American English, oeuvre is pronounced /ˈuː.vrə/.
How many syllables are in oeuvre?
Oeuvre has two syllables, /ɜː/ + /vrə/.
Where is the stress in oeuvre?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce oeuvre the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɜː.vrə/ and American English has /ˈuː.vrə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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