English pronunciation · Words Starting with N
Nouveau Pronunciation
Nouveau is pronounced noo-VOH, IPA /ˌnuˈvoʊ/.
noo-VOH
US /ˌnuˈvoʊ/
Syllables: noo · VOH (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: New, used in English inside borrowed phrases such as art nouveau and nouveau riche.
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Nouveau in a Sentence
- The hotel is a fine example of art nouveau.
- He dismissed them as nouveau riche.
- Beaujolais nouveau arrives in November.
Common Mispronunciations of Nouveau
Not NOO-voh
VOH at the back takes the beat, which is the French habit the borrowed phrase keeps.
Not noo-VOO
The eau at the end spells a long oh, as it does in beau and bureau.
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