gagne-petit

\ɡaɲ.pə.ti\

/\ɡaɲ.pə.ti\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Rémouleur, celui dont le métier est d’aller par les rues pour aiguiser des couteaux, des ciseaux, etc.

Key facts for gagne-petit
PropertyValue
Headwordgagne-petit
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɡaɲ.pə.ti\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gagne-petit” sits in French frequency

gagne-petit 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.

Rare enough to double-check

gagne-petit is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɡaɲ.pə.ti\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for gagne-petit, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 gagne-petit, spelled G-A-G-N-E---P-E-T-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rémouleur, celui dont le métier est d’aller par les rues pour aiguiser des couteaux, des ciseaux, etc.
  2. 2
    Celui ou celle dont le métier rapporte peu de chose.
  3. 3
    Nom d’un magasin qui était situé avenue de l’Opéra, à Paris.

This word in other languages

Kleinverdiener(Deutsch)

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 "gagne-petit"?
"gagne-petit" is spelled G-A-G-N-E---P-E-T-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡaɲ.pə.ti\.
What does "gagne-petit" mean?
As a noun, "gagne-petit" means: Rémouleur, celui dont le métier est d’aller par les rues pour aiguiser des couteaux, des ciseaux, etc.
How do you pronounce "gagne-petit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gagne-petit" is \ɡaɲ.pə.ti\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gagne-petit" come from?
"gagne-petit" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “gagne-petit”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is G-A-G-N-E---P-E-T-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɡaɲ.pə.ti\ (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