How to Pronounce "notre"
word
/ˈnoʊtɝ/, /ˈnoʊtɹə/
NOH-tur, NOH-truh
/ˈnəʊtə/, /ˈnəʊtrə/
NOH-tuh, NOH-truh
Definition
'Notre' is a French word meaning 'our', used to show that something belongs to a group including the speaker.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈnoʊtɝ/, /ˈnoʊtɹə/
British English
/ˈnəʊtə/, /ˈnəʊtrə/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NOH-tur, NOH-truh
UK
NOH-tuh, NOH-truh
Listen in Context
The famous church is called Notre Dame.
Notre maison est grande. (French: Our house is big.)
In textbooks, you often see the word notre when learning French.
Whenever I hear 'Notre Dame,' I think of Paris.