# couture

> English word · Noun · IPA /kuːˈtjʊə/ · frequency rank #19,051

## Definitions
1. The production of high-end, custom-made clothing.

## Etymology
Ellipsis of haute couture, ultimately from French couture.

## Easily confused with
- **culture** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/couture-vs-culture)
- **capture** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/capture-vs-couture)
- **costume** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/costume-vs-couture)
- **conjure** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/conjure-vs-couture)

## Common misspellings (9)
`ccouture`, `cotuure`, `coutrue`, `coutture`, `coutuer`, `couturre`, `couutre`, `cuoture`, `ocuture`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/couture