Apéro

[aˈpeːʁo]

/[aˈpeːʁo]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Aperitif

Corpus desk

Index DE-apero · Apéro · German

Apéro · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Apéro
PropertyValue
HeadwordApéro
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈpeːʁo]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Apéro“ im Deutschen

Apéroliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Apéro is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [aˈpeːʁo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Apéro in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Apéro, spelled A-P-É-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aperitif
  2. 2
    schweizerisch, ein gesellschaftlicher Brauch in Frankreich und der Schweiz, der Genuss und Geselligkeit verbindet

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Apéro appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Wir schenken Ihnen gerne noch einen weiteren Apéro ein.
  2. Unsere Generalversammlung beginnen wir jeweils mit einem Apéro.

Synonyms

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 "Apéro"?
"Apéro" is spelled A-P-É-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈpeːʁo].
What does "Apéro" mean?
As a noun, "Apéro" means: Aperitif
How do you pronounce "Apéro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Apéro" is [aˈpeːʁo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Apéro" come from?
"Apéro" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list