papel de fumar

[paˈpel̪ d̪e fuˈmaɾ]

/[paˈpel̪ d̪e fuˈmaɾ]/ phrase

The verdict

“papel de fumar” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Pequeño papel de arroz, de celulosa, de cáñamo, de goma arábiga u otro material usado en el armado de cigarrillos de marihuana o tabaco.

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Index ES-papel-de-fumar · papel de fumar · Spanish

papel de fumar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 papel de fumar
PropertyValue
Headwordpapel de fumar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[paˈpel̪ d̪e fuˈmaɾ]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “papel de fumar” en español

papel de fumarqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

papel de fumar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [paˈpel̪ d̪e fuˈmaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pequeño papel de arroz, de celulosa, de cáñamo, de goma arábiga u otro material usado en el armado de cigarrillos de marihuana o tabaco.".

papel de fumar doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is papel de fumar, spelled P-A-P-E-L- -D-E- -F-U-M-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pequeño papel de arroz, de celulosa, de cáñamo, de goma arábiga u otro material usado en el armado de cigarrillos de marihuana o tabaco.

Synonyms

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 "papel de fumar"?
"papel de fumar" is spelled P-A-P-E-L- -D-E- -F-U-M-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [paˈpel̪ d̪e fuˈmaɾ].
What does "papel de fumar" mean?
As a phrase, "papel de fumar" means: Pequeño papel de arroz, de celulosa, de cáñamo, de goma arábiga u otro material usado en el armado de cigarrillos de marihuana o tabaco.
How do you pronounce "papel de fumar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "papel de fumar" is [paˈpel̪ d̪e fuˈmaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "papel de fumar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list