Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

petit gâteau

/pəˈtiːt ɡæˈtoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.29 in modern English

Syllables: pe-tit -gateau
IPA: /pəˈtiːt ɡæˈtoʊ/

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A French chocolate dessert, consisting of a small cake with a crunchy shell and a creamy filling.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The next recipe is for one of the best of all petits gâteaux; little cups of choux paste are filled with crème patissière^([sic]) and finished on top with burnt icing sugar."
"If I had the money, I’d bring him to Paris. Stuff his face full of petit gâteau."
"From croissants to intricately layered slices and petits gâteaux, each mouth-watering recipe is accompanied by expert advice on how to achieve a truly professional finish."
"Glass display cases show off rows of colorful, picture-perfect petits gâteaux, and croissants with so many layers that they’re almost reminiscent of the rings of a tree."

Etymology

Borrowed from French petit gâteau (“small cake”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

petits gâteaux (plural) petit gateau (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce petit gâteau?: The recorded pronunciation is /pəˈtiːt ɡæˈtoʊ/.
What does petit gâteau mean?: A French chocolate dessert, consisting of a small cake with a crunchy shell and a creamy filling.
Where does petit gâteau come from?: Borrowed from French petit gâteau (“small cake”).

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