ein Gruß aus der Küche

[aɪ̯n ɡʁuːs aʊ̯s deːɐ̯ ˈkʏçə]

/[aɪ̯n ɡʁuːs aʊ̯s deːɐ̯ ˈkʏçə]/ phrase

The verdict

“ein Gruß aus der Küche” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
22
letters

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

Key facts for ein Gruß aus der Küche
PropertyValue
Headwordein Gruß aus der Küche
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[aɪ̯n ɡʁuːs aʊ̯s deːɐ̯ ˈkʏçə]
Letters22
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ein Gruß aus der Küche” sits in German frequency

ein Gruß aus der Küche 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

ein Gruß aus der Küche is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [aɪ̯n ɡʁuːs aʊ̯s deːɐ̯ ˈkʏçə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kleine Speise, die in Restaurants (unverlangt) noch vor der Vorspeise serviert wird, Häppchen".

No misspelling variants are generated for ein Gruß aus der Küche in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is ein Gruß aus der Küche, spelled E-I-N- -G-R-U-S-S- -A-U-S- -D-E-R- -K-Ü-C-H-E.

Definition

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

Synonyms

Amuse-BoucheAmuse-GueuleAppetithäppchen

This word in other languages

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 "ein Gruß aus der Küche"?
"ein Gruß aus der Küche" is spelled E-I-N- -G-R-U-SS- -A-U-S- -D-E-R- -K-Ü-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [aɪ̯n ɡʁuːs aʊ̯s deːɐ̯ ˈkʏçə].
What does "ein Gruß aus der Küche" mean?
As a phrase, "ein Gruß aus der Küche" means: kleine Speise, die in Restaurants (unverlangt) noch vor der Vorspeise serviert wird, Häppchen
How do you pronounce "ein Gruß aus der Küche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ein Gruß aus der Küche" is [aɪ̯n ɡʁuːs aʊ̯s deːɐ̯ ˈkʏçə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ein Gruß aus der Küche" come from?
"ein Gruß aus der Küche" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “ein Gruß aus der Küche”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-N- -G-R-U-S-S- -A-U-S- -D-E-R- -K-Ü-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aɪ̯n ɡʁuːs aʊ̯s deːɐ̯ ˈkʏçə] (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