The correct spelling is souvenir.

Quick answer

  • The standard English spelling is souvenir.
  • Common misspellings include suvenir , sovenir , and souvenier – all of these are incorrect.

What “souvenir” means

  • It means a memento or keepsake you keep as a reminder of a person, place, or event.
  • Example: “I bought a small souvenir from Paris.”

If you ever hesitate, you can sound it out as: soo-vuh-NEER – and remember it starts with sou- and ends with -venir.