bathroom

\ˈbæθ.ɹum\

/\ˈbæθ.ɹum\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Salle de bains.

Corpus desk

Index FR-bathroom · bathroom · French

bathroom · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 bathroom
PropertyValue
Headwordbathroom
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈbæθ.ɹum\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « bathroom » en français

bathroomreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

bathroom is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈbæθ.ɹum\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for bathroom in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is bathroom, spelled B-A-T-H-R-O-O-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Salle de bains.
  2. 2
    Toilettes.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. This house has three bathrooms.
  2. I have to go to the bathroom.

Synonyms

restroomwashroom

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 "bathroom"?
"bathroom" is spelled B-A-T-H-R-O-O-M. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈbæθ.ɹum\.
What does "bathroom" mean?
As a noun, "bathroom" means: Salle de bains.
How do you pronounce "bathroom"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bathroom" is \ˈbæθ.ɹum\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bathroom" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list