How to pronounce louver
Say it like LOO-ver. Louver has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO).
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- LOO
- ver
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Louver pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of louver
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: LOO-vuh.
What does louver mean?
- A type of turret on the roof of certain medieval buildings designed to allow ventilation or the admission of light.
- A series of sloping overlapping slats or boards which admit air and light but exclude rain etc.
- Any of a system of slits, as in the hood of an automobile, for ventilation.
Where does louver come from?
Inherited from Middle English lover, from Old French lovier, lover (“skylight”), from Medieval Latin *lōdārium (attested as lōvārium), extension of lōdium, of unclear origin, but probably of Germanic origin and related to Frankish *laubijā (“shelter”).
Words that rhyme with louver
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of louver.
Questions about saying louver
How do you pronounce louver?
Say LOO-ver. The American pronunciation is /ˈluvɚ/. In British English it is /ˈluːvə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in louver?
Louver has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO). Broken into parts: LOO · ver.
Is louver pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈluːvə/ (LOO-vuh).