Pronunciation
- IPA: /kɥivʁ/
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How do you pronounce Cuivre River?
The two scientists decided a more impressive name for the stream would be "Cuvier", and labeled it such on their maps. When the English-speaking settlers arrived, the spelling was changed to "Cuivre" and the pronunciation anglicized to "Quiver".
What is a Cuivre in music?
the brass instruments; cuivré, 'brassy', playing with a forced, strident tone, especially on the horn, often combined with hand-muting.