How to pronounce Baguette

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /baɡɛt/. In plain English letters that is bah-GET, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. The recording above is by AvatarsBlanc, a native speaker, shared on Wikimedia Commons.

What is Baguette?

Baguette is a bread or pastry of France. Where it comes from: Paris. People usually eat it for breakfast and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour. It tastes savory.

Where Baguette comes from

Baguette is one of 73 signature dishes of France on this map. See all dishes from Île-de-France.

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