bugne

\byɲ\

/\byɲ\/ noun

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The verdict

“bugne” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Beignet boursouflé par la friture et servi saupoudré de sucre.

Key facts for bugne
PropertyValue
Headwordbugne
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\byɲ\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bugne” sits in French frequency

bugne falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for bugne is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \byɲ\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for bugne in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is bugne, spelled B-U-G-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Beignet boursouflé par la friture et servi saupoudré de sucre.
  2. 2
    Déformation d’une carrosserie à la suite d’une collision. D’où le verbe bugner (« cabosser »).
  3. 3
    Coup de poing.
  4. 4
    Idiot.

Synonyms

beignebeignet de carnavalbottereaucroquignolecrotte d’ânecul r'veuhhèmerveilleoreillettetourtisseau

This word in other languages

buñuelo(Español)

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 "bugne"?
"bugne" is spelled B-U-G-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is \byɲ\.
What does "bugne" mean?
As a noun, "bugne" means: Beignet boursouflé par la friture et servi saupoudré de sucre.
How do you pronounce "bugne"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bugne" is \byɲ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bugne" come from?
"bugne" is a French 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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Using “bugne”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is B-U-G-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \byɲ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list