Degustation

[deɡʊstaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[deɡʊstaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Degustation” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das Prüfen, Probieren und Kosten von Speisen und Getränken (insbesondere von Wein) in Bezug auf Geruch und Geschmack

Key facts for Degustation
PropertyValue
HeadwordDegustation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[deɡʊstaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Degustation” sits in German frequency

Degustation 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Degustation is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [deɡʊstaˈt͡si̯oːn]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Degustation has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Degustation, spelled D-E-G-U-S-T-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Prüfen, Probieren und Kosten von Speisen und Getränken (insbesondere von Wein) in Bezug auf Geruch und Geschmack
  2. 2
    Ort, an dem das Probieren und Kosten von Speisen und Getränken stattfindet

Synonyms

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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 "Degustation"?
"Degustation" is spelled D-E-G-U-S-T-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [deɡʊstaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Degustation" mean?
As a noun, "Degustation" means: das Prüfen, Probieren und Kosten von Speisen und Getränken (insbesondere von Wein) in Bezug auf Geruch und Geschmack
How do you pronounce "Degustation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Degustation" is [deɡʊstaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Degustation" come from?
"Degustation" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Degustation”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-E-G-U-S-T-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [deɡʊstaˈt͡si̯oːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list