Ganache

[ɡaˈnaʃ]

/[ɡaˈnaʃ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kremige Nachspeise, die hauptsächlich aus geriebener Schokolade und süßer Sahne besteht

Corpus desk

Index DE-ganache · Ganache · German

Ganache · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 Ganache
PropertyValue
HeadwordGanache
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡaˈnaʃ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Ganache“ im Deutschen

Ganachesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Ganache is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡaˈnaʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kremige Nachspeise, die hauptsächlich aus geriebener Schokolade und süßer Sahne besteht".

No misspelling variants are generated for Ganache in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Ganache, spelled G-A-N-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    kremige Nachspeise, die hauptsächlich aus geriebener Schokolade und süßer Sahne besteht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Ganache sollte eine Konsistenz wie Nuss-Nougat-Creme haben.
  2. Die Ganache kann auch als Topping für Cupcakes verwendet werden. Auch zum Füllen von Pralinen.

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 "Ganache"?
"Ganache" is spelled G-A-N-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡaˈnaʃ].
What does "Ganache" mean?
As a noun, "Ganache" means: kremige Nachspeise, die hauptsächlich aus geriebener Schokolade und süßer Sahne besteht
How do you pronounce "Ganache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ganache" is [ɡaˈnaʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ganache" come from?
"Ganache" 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.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list