baigneuse

\bɛ.ɲøz\

/\bɛ.ɲøz\/ noun

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The verdict

“baigneuse” is uncommon French (frequency #88,357 among 227,490 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#88,357
frequency rank, French
227,490
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Celle qui se baigne.

Key facts for baigneuse
PropertyValue
Headwordbaigneuse
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\bɛ.ɲøz\
Letters9
Frequency rank#88,357
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “baigneuse” sits in French 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). baigneuse lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

baigneuse is uncommon French at frequency #88,357 among 227,490 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \bɛ.ɲøz\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for baigneuse, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is baigneuse, spelled B-A-I-G-N-E-U-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Celle qui se baigne.
  2. 2
    Celui qui tenait des bains publics.
  3. 3
    Celle qui fait le service dans un établissement de bains chauds ou froids, aussi bien que dans un établissement de bains de mer.
  4. 4
    Peignoir de bain, sortie de bain.
  5. 5
    Bonnet de femme.
  6. 6
    Sorte de plis fait comme ceux des bonnets nommés baigneuses.
  7. 7
    Lit en forme de baignoire.

Synonyms

méridienne en gondoleméridienne gondole

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 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "baigneuse"?
"baigneuse" is spelled B-A-I-G-N-E-U-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is \bɛ.ɲøz\.
What does "baigneuse" mean?
As a noun, "baigneuse" means: Celle qui se baigne.
How do you pronounce "baigneuse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "baigneuse" is \bɛ.ɲøz\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "baigneuse" come from?
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Using “baigneuse”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is B-A-I-G-N-E-U-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \bɛ.ɲøz\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Other uncommon French words near this rank

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