Alsterwasser
[ˈalstɐˌvasɐ]
The verdict
“Alsterwasser” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mischgetränk aus Bier und Limonade
Corpus desk
Index DE-alsterwasser · Alsterwasser · German
Alsterwasser · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 12 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "A" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Alsterwasser |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈalstɐˌvasɐ] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Alsterwasser“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Alsterwasser is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈalstɐˌvasɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Alsterwasser has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Alsterwasser, spelled A-L-S-T-E-R-W-A-S-S-E-R.
Definition
- 1Mischgetränk aus Bier und Limonade
- 2Wasser der Alster
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Alsterwasser appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Es ist nicht ganz klar, wie die Bedeutung von Alsterwasser gemeint ist; vielleicht im Sinne von „…sieht aus wie Alsterwasser“.
„Der kleine Steuermann hebt die Flasche in die Höhe: »Hier ist des Rätsels Lösung, – wissen Sie, was da drin ist? – Alsterwasser, Hamburger Alsterwasser! – – Und da drin soll unsereins rudern, wo wir an unser dünnes klares ›Kaiserwasser‹ gewöhnt sind, – net wahr, Kurzweil? Wissen S', daß dieses Alsterwasser bereits um ein Fünftel dicker ist als wie das un…
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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.