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How do you spell Meringue?

Correct spelling

meringue

Remember: meringue the dessert has 'i' before 'n', merengue the dance has 'e'

Why is meringue spelled this way?

From French meringue, possibly from German Meringer (from the town of Mehringen). The gu before e keeps the g hard, the ue is silent. Often confused with 'merengue' — which is a dance, not a dessert.

Common misspellings of meringue

maringuemerenguemerainguemeringue

Example

The lemon meringue pie had perfectly golden peaks of whipped egg whites.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell meringue?+
The correct spelling is "meringue". Remember: meringue the dessert has 'i' before 'n', merengue the dance has 'e'
Is it maringue or meringue?+
The correct spelling is "meringue", not "maringue".

Other commonly misspelled words

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