Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

couture

/kuˈtʊɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.32 in modern English

Syllables: cou-ture
IPA: /kuˈtʊɹ/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The production of high-end, custom-made clothing.

Countable; Uncountable

name

Example Sentences

"It was the branding of these products, rather than the couture itself, that would become the foundation of the industry, generating huge global sales by the last quarter of the century."
"Anyway, there are only a few hundred clients in the world who regularly buy couture, including Middle Eastern royalty and American businesswomen."

Etymology

Ellipsis of haute couture, ultimately from French couture.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: couture

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kuˈtʊɹ/
British English: /kuːˈtjʊə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

coutures (plural)

Derived Forms

couturist

Phrases

couture house haute couture

Frequently Paired Words

couturier couturial haute couture

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce couture?: The recorded pronunciation is /kuˈtʊɹ/.
What does couture mean?: The production of high-end, custom-made clothing.
Where does couture come from?: It is traced to French.

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