object d’art vs objet d’art :

object d art or objet d art

The French-derived word for an object of artistic value or a curio is objet d’art pronounced “oh-ZHAY darr,” (the B is silent). It is often anglicized mistakenly to object d’art. You will also see people influenced by the French pronunciation misspell it ojet d’art. The correct plural form is objets d’art.

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