Abwasserreinigung

[ˈapvasɐˌʁaɪ̯nɪɡʊŋ]

/[ˈapvasɐˌʁaɪ̯nɪɡʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Abwasserreinigung” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Maßnahme, um verschmutztes Wasser aus Haushalten oder der Industrie oder verschmutztes Regenwasser zu klären, meist mit einer Kläranlage

Key facts for Abwasserreinigung
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbwasserreinigung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈapvasɐˌʁaɪ̯nɪɡʊŋ]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Abwasserreinigung” sits in German frequency

Abwasserreinigung 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Abwasserreinigung is 17 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈapvasɐˌʁaɪ̯nɪɡʊŋ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Maßnahme, um verschmutztes Wasser aus Haushalten oder der Industrie oder verschmutztes Regenwasser zu klären, meist mit einer Kläranlage".

Abwasserreinigung has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Abwasserreinigung, spelled A-B-W-A-S-S-E-R-R-E-I-N-I-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Maßnahme, um verschmutztes Wasser aus Haushalten oder der Industrie oder verschmutztes Regenwasser zu klären, meist mit einer Kläranlage

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 "Abwasserreinigung"?
"Abwasserreinigung" is spelled A-B-W-A-S-S-E-R-R-E-I-N-I-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapvasɐˌʁaɪ̯nɪɡʊŋ].
What does "Abwasserreinigung" mean?
As a noun, "Abwasserreinigung" means: Maßnahme, um verschmutztes Wasser aus Haushalten oder der Industrie oder verschmutztes Regenwasser zu klären, meist mit einer Kläranlage
How do you pronounce "Abwasserreinigung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abwasserreinigung" is [ˈapvasɐˌʁaɪ̯nɪɡʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abwasserreinigung" come from?
"Abwasserreinigung" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Abwasserreinigung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-W-A-S-S-E-R-R-E-I-N-I-G-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapvasɐˌʁaɪ̯nɪɡʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list