Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ouvert

/uːˈvɛː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables: ou-vert
IPA: /uːˈvɛː/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A position in which the feet are apart, or a movement which brings them apart.

noun

An open-crotch undergarment.

Etymology

Borrowed from French ouvert. Doublet of apert and overt.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: ouvert

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /uːˈvɛː/

Inflected Forms

ouverts (plural)

Phrases

misère ouvert

Frequently Paired Words

misère ouvert

Questions

How do you pronounce ouvert?: The recorded pronunciation is /uːˈvɛː/.
What does ouvert mean?: A position in which the feet are apart, or a movement which brings them apart.
Where does ouvert come from?: It is traced to French.

How to pronounce ouvert

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