Amuse-Gueule

[amyːzˈɡœl]

/[amyːzˈɡœl]/ noun

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The verdict

“Amuse-Gueule” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - kleine Speise, die in gehobenen Restaurants (unverlangt) noch vor der Vorspeise serviert wird

Key facts for Amuse-Gueule
PropertyValue
HeadwordAmuse-Gueule
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[amyːzˈɡœl]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Amuse-Gueule” sits in German frequency

Amuse-Gueule falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Amuse-Gueule is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [amyːzˈɡœl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kleine Speise, die in gehobenen Restaurants (unverlangt) noch vor der Vorspeise serviert wird".

No misspelling variants are generated for Amuse-Gueule in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Amuse-Gueule, spelled A-M-U-S-E---G-U-E-U-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleine Speise, die in gehobenen Restaurants (unverlangt) noch vor der Vorspeise serviert wird

Synonyms

Amuse-BoucheAppetithäppchenGruß aus der Küche

This word in other languages

amuse-gueule(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Amuse-Gueule"?
"Amuse-Gueule" is spelled A-M-U-S-E---G-U-E-U-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [amyːzˈɡœl].
What does "Amuse-Gueule" mean?
As a noun, "Amuse-Gueule" means: kleine Speise, die in gehobenen Restaurants (unverlangt) noch vor der Vorspeise serviert wird
How do you pronounce "Amuse-Gueule"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Amuse-Gueule" is [amyːzˈɡœl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Amuse-Gueule" come from?
"Amuse-Gueule" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Amuse-Gueule”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is A-M-U-S-E---G-U-E-U-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [amyːzˈɡœl] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list