WC-Papier

[veˈtseːpaˌpiːɐ̯]

/[veˈtseːpaˌpiːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - saugfähiges, mehr oder weniger weiches Papier, um sich nach der Toilettenbenutzung abzuwischen

Corpus desk

Index DE-wc-papier · WC-Papier · German

WC-Papier · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for WC-Papier
PropertyValue
HeadwordWC-Papier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[veˈtseːpaˌpiːɐ̯]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „WC-Papier“ im Deutschen

WC-Papierliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

WC-Papier is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [veˈtseːpaˌpiːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "saugfähiges, mehr oder weniger weiches Papier, um sich nach der Toilettenbenutzung abzuwischen".

No misspelling variants are generated for WC-Papier in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is WC-Papier, spelled W-C---P-A-P-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    saugfähiges, mehr oder weniger weiches Papier, um sich nach der Toilettenbenutzung abzuwischen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how WC-Papier appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Im vergangenen Dezember hatte Procter & Gamble den Notstand für eine kurzfristige Werbeaktion für ihre Klopapier-Marke Charmin genutzt: Am Times Square lockte das Unternehmen ihre Passanten mit einem tanzenden Bären in das Innere eines Gebäudes, in dem die Besucher kostenlos Luxus-Latrinen nutzen durften - elektronischer Aktienticker, Loungebereich und j…
  2. „Zu Beginn der Krise war der Absatz von WC-Papier seit Ende Februar nach oben geschnellt.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "WC-Papier"?
"WC-Papier" is spelled W-C---P-A-P-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [veˈtseːpaˌpiːɐ̯].
What does "WC-Papier" mean?
As a noun, "WC-Papier" means: saugfähiges, mehr oder weniger weiches Papier, um sich nach der Toilettenbenutzung abzuwischen
How do you pronounce "WC-Papier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "WC-Papier" is [veˈtseːpaˌpiːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "WC-Papier" come from?
"WC-Papier" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list