Vinaigrette

[vinɛˈɡʁɛt]

/[vinɛˈɡʁɛt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - klassisches Dressing aus Essig und Öl sowie Gewürzen und gegebenenfalls weiteren Zutaten

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Index DE-vinaigrette · Vinaigrette · German

Vinaigrette · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" 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 Vinaigrette
PropertyValue
HeadwordVinaigrette
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[vinɛˈɡʁɛt]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Vinaigrette“ im Deutschen

Vinaigretteliegt 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

Vinaigrette is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [vinɛˈɡʁɛt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "klassisches Dressing aus Essig und Öl sowie Gewürzen und gegebenenfalls weiteren Zutaten".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Vinaigrette, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Vinaigrette, spelled V-I-N-A-I-G-R-E-T-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    klassisches Dressing aus Essig und Öl sowie Gewürzen und gegebenenfalls weiteren Zutaten

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Zum Servieren schneiden Sie einen kleinen Kopf Radicchio in feine Streifen, verteilen ihn auf vier Teller, träufeln etwas Vinaigrette darüber und darauf kommt der Straußensalat.“

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 "Vinaigrette"?
"Vinaigrette" is spelled V-I-N-A-I-G-R-E-T-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [vinɛˈɡʁɛt].
What does "Vinaigrette" mean?
As a noun, "Vinaigrette" means: klassisches Dressing aus Essig und Öl sowie Gewürzen und gegebenenfalls weiteren Zutaten
How do you pronounce "Vinaigrette"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vinaigrette" is [vinɛˈɡʁɛt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vinaigrette" come from?
"Vinaigrette" 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