how to pronounce cœur

/kœʁ/

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the above transcription of cœur is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

cœur is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of cœur in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… pour vous donner le cœur à l'ouvrage …”

meanings of cœur

noun:

The core of a nuclear reactor.
Heart, heart shape.
Hearts (the suit).
Heart (love).
Heart.

name:

A French surname.

cœur frequency in french - A1 level of CEFR

the word cœur occurs in french on average 157.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.