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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I realise in the French way of things it's Nouveau, but in terms of "usual" British pronunciation, what would it be? Still Nouveau?
I appreciate that it's important to get accent right, but I call Paris, Pariss, not Paree, unless I'm speaking French. Therefore I apply the same logic to talking about art movements. :-)
The movement took its name from La Maison de l'Art Nouveau in Paris, a shop keen to promote modern ideas in art.
I found that out when I googled! I think acw made a very good point about Paris/Paree. I say "Herbs" not "erbs" as many do.
Pronunciation becomes accepted with usage & I think that, as long as people know what you are talking about, it doesn't really matter. :o)