Vitamin C

[vitaˌmiːn ˈt͡seː]

/[vitaˌmiːn ˈt͡seː]/ phrase

The verdict

“Vitamin C” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - L-(+)-Ascorbinsäure und ihre Ableitungen (Derivate) mit gleicher Wirkung

Key facts for Vitamin C
PropertyValue
HeadwordVitamin C
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[vitaˌmiːn ˈt͡seː]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vitamin C” sits in German frequency

Vitamin C falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German 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

Vitamin C is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [vitaˌmiːn ˈt͡seː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "L-(+)-Ascorbinsäure und ihre Ableitungen (Derivate) mit gleicher Wirkung".

No misspelling variants are generated for Vitamin C in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Vitamin C, spelled V-I-T-A-M-I-N- -C.

Definition

  1. 1
    L-(+)-Ascorbinsäure und ihre Ableitungen (Derivate) mit gleicher Wirkung

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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 "Vitamin C"?
"Vitamin C" is spelled V-I-T-A-M-I-N- -C. The IPA pronunciation is [vitaˌmiːn ˈt͡seː].
What does "Vitamin C" mean?
As a phrase, "Vitamin C" means: L-(+)-Ascorbinsäure und ihre Ableitungen (Derivate) mit gleicher Wirkung
How do you pronounce "Vitamin C"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vitamin C" is [vitaˌmiːn ˈt͡seː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vitamin C" come from?
"Vitamin C" is a German 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 “Vitamin C”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-I-T-A-M-I-N- -C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [vitaˌmiːn ˈt͡seː] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German 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