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Louvre Pronunciation
Louvre is pronounced LOOV-ruh, IPA /ˈluvrə/.
LOOV-ruh
US /ˈluvrə/ · UK /ˈluːvə/
Syllables: LOOV · ruh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper): The art museum in Paris, and also a slatted panel that lets air through a window or door.
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Louvre in a Sentence
- The queue for the Louvre ran right across the courtyard.
- A louvre above the door keeps the shed dry.
- The Louvre was a royal palace before it held paintings.
Common Mispronunciations of Louvre
Not LOW-ver
The ou pair holds a long oo, as in the word loose, and no ow sound belongs in it.
Not loo-VRAY
English keeps the weight at the front and lets the ending fade, while French spreads the word more evenly.
Tip: British speakers usually say LOO-vuh and Americans LOOV-ruh, and the slatted panel is spelled louver in America.
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