ouvraison

\u.vʁɛ.zɔ̃\

/\u.vʁɛ.zɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

“ouvraison” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mise en œuvre de la matière première.

Corpus desk

Index FR-ouvraison · ouvraison · French

ouvraison · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for ouvraison
PropertyValue
Headwordouvraison
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\u.vʁɛ.zɔ̃\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « ouvraison » en français

ouvraisonsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

ouvraison is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \u.vʁɛ.zɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

ouvraison doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is ouvraison, spelled O-U-V-R-A-I-S-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mise en œuvre de la matière première.
  2. 2
    Matière ouvrée.
  3. 3
    Action de faire passer le fil du cocon sur le dévidoir.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. L'article 24 du CDC dispose: " Une marchandise dans la production de laquelle sont intervenus deux ou plusieurs pays est originaire du pays où a eu lieu la dernière transformation ou ouvraison substantielle, économiquement justifiée, effectuée dans une entreprise équipée à cet effet et ayant abouti à la fabrication d'un produit nouveau ou représentant un…
  2. A contrario certaines ouvraisons ou transformations sont réputées insuffisantes pour conférer l'origine …

Synonyms

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "ouvraison"?
"ouvraison" is spelled O-U-V-R-A-I-S-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \u.vʁɛ.zɔ̃\.
What does "ouvraison" mean?
As a noun, "ouvraison" means: Mise en œuvre de la matière première.
How do you pronounce "ouvraison"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ouvraison" is \u.vʁɛ.zɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ouvraison" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list