hors d’oeuvre
/ɔːr ˈdɝːv/
or-DURV 2 syllables · stress on the capitals
US English pronunciation
How to pronounce hors d’oeuvre
The trap
Eleven letters of French spelling, two syllables in English: or-DURV. The h, the s and the final re are all silent.
Tip. Say “or”, then stress “DURV”. The plural sounds the same with a z at the end.
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