How to Pronounce "oeuvre"
word
ˈɝv/, /ˈuvɹə
URV-ruh
ˈɜːvɹɐ
URV-ruh
Definition
An "oeuvre" is the complete body of work created by an artist, writer, or composer over their career, or a single major work.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɝv/, /ˈuvɹə
British English
ˈɜːvɹɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
URV-ruh
UK
URV-ruh
Listen in Context
The museum displayed the artist's entire oeuvre.
Her literary oeuvre spans five decades.
This painting is considered the highlight of his oeuvre.
If you look at her whole oeuvre, you can see how her style changed over time.