baguette

/bæˈɡɛt/

//bæˈɡɛt// noun

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"baguette" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“baguette” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,047. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,047
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A narrow, relatively long rectangular shape.

Key facts for baguette
PropertyValue
Headwordbaguette
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/bæˈɡɛt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#36,047
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “baguette” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). baguette lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around baguette (IPA /bæˈɡɛt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,047 among 31,241 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for baguette, with forms such as "abguette", "bageutte", and "bagguette". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French baguette (“stick”), from Italian bacchetta. The correct English form is baguette, spelled B-A-G-U-E-T-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A narrow, relatively long rectangular shape.
  2. 2
    A gem cut in such a shape.
  3. 3
    A variety of bread that is long and narrow in shape.
  4. 4
    A small molding, like the astragal, but smaller; a bead.
  5. 5
    One of the minute bodies seen in the divided nucleoli of some Infusoria after conjugation.
  6. 6
    A French person, or a person of French descent.
  7. 7
    Money.

Etymology

Borrowed from French baguette (“stick”), from Italian bacchetta.

Synonyms

freedom breadFrench breadFrench stick

This word in other languages

baguete(Español)baguette(Français)Baguette(Deutsch)baguete(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abguette
  • bageutte
  • bagguette
  • baguete
  • baguetet
  • bagutete
  • baugette
  • bbaguette
  • bgauette

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of baguette - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

abguette2bageutte2bagguette1baguete1baguetet2bagutete2baugette2bbaguette1
Edit distance from "baguette"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "baguette"?
"baguette" is spelled B-A-G-U-E-T-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /bæˈɡɛt/.
What does "baguette" mean?
As a noun, "baguette" means: A narrow, relatively long rectangular shape.
What are common misspellings of "baguette"?
Common misspellings include "abguette", "bageutte", "bagguette", "baguete", "baguetet". The correct spelling is "baguette".
How do you pronounce "baguette"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "baguette" is /bæˈɡɛt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "baguette"?
Borrowed from French baguette (“stick”), from Italian bacchetta. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “baguette”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-A-G-U-E-T-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /bæˈɡɛt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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