oeuvre

/ˈɜːvɹə/

//ˈɜːvɹə// noun

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"oeuvre" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“oeuvre” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #37,603. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,603
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords
7
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A work of art, music or literature.

Corpus desk

Index EN-oeuvre · oeuvre · English

oeuvre · rank #37,603 · 7 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #37,603
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH OCR

Nearest frequency peer: OCR (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “oeuvre”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “oeuvre” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for oeuvre
PropertyValue
Headwordoeuvre
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɜːvɹə/
Letters6
Frequency rank#37,603
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “oeuvre”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).oeuvrelands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “OCR” (#37,602), “omnipresent” (#37,604), “obliterate” (#37,601). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “oeuvre” is #37,603. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around oeuvre (IPA /ˈɜːvɹə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #37,603 among 1,431 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for oeuvre, with forms such as "eouvre", "oeurve", and "oeuver". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French œuvre, from Old French uevre, from Latin opera (plural of Latin opus), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃ep- (“work”). Doublet of opera, opus, and ure. The correct English form is oeuvre, spelled O-E-U-V-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A work of art, music or literature.
  2. 2
    A substantial or complete corpus of works produced by a artist, composer, or writer.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how oeuvre appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. (Calvin) This piece is about the inadequacy of traditional imagery and symbols to convey meaning in today's world. By abandoning representationalism, I'm free to express myself with pure form. Specific interpretation gives way to a more visceral response. (Hobbes) I notice your oeuvre is monochromatic. (Calvin) Well c'mon, it's just snow.
  2. the complete oeuvre of Mozart

Etymology

From French œuvre, from Old French uevre, from Latin opera (plural of Latin opus), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃ep- (“work”). Doublet of opera, opus, and ure.

This word in other languages

obra(Español)œuvre(Français)Œuvre(Deutsch)obra(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eouvre
  • oeurve
  • oeuver
  • oeuvrre
  • oeuvvre
  • oevure
  • ouevre

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of oeuvre - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

eouvre2oeurve2oeuver2oeuvrre1oeuvvre1oevure2ouevre2
Edit distance from "oeuvre"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "oeuvre"?
"oeuvre" is spelled O-E-U-V-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɜːvɹə/.
What does "oeuvre" mean?
As a noun, "oeuvre" means: A work of art, music or literature.
What are common misspellings of "oeuvre"?
Common misspellings include "eouvre", "oeurve", "oeuver", "oeuvrre", "oeuvvre". The correct spelling is "oeuvre".
How do you pronounce "oeuvre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "oeuvre" is /ˈɜːvɹə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "oeuvre"?
From French œuvre, from Old French uevre, from Latin opera (plural of Latin opus), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃ep- (“work”). Doublet of opera, opus, and ure. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "oeuvre", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Oneida#37,605Oaxaca#37,600Nomura#37,596Nantes#37,585

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

Oxley7 variantsmuddle7 variantsmondo7 variantsMajid7 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list