How do you spell Hors d'oeuvre?
Correct spelling
hors d'oeuvre
It's French. HORS (outside) + D'OEUVRE (the work). Appetizers served outside the main meal.
Why is hors d'oeuvre spelled this way?
One of the most feared spellings in English, borrowed wholesale from French. It literally means outside the work — food served outside the main meal. The apostrophe and silent letters make it a gauntlet of difficulty.
Common misspellings of hors d'oeuvre
hordervesordeurvesorderveshors doeuvres
Example
They served hors d'oeuvres before dinner.