Hoheitsgewässer
[ˈhoːhaɪ̯t͡sɡəˌvɛsɐ]
The verdict
“Hoheitsgewässer” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 15
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gewässer, das der Souveränität eines Staates unterliegt
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Hoheitsgewässer |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈhoːhaɪ̯t͡sɡəˌvɛsɐ] |
| Letters | 15 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Hoheitsgewässer” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Hoheitsgewässer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhoːhaɪ̯t͡sɡəˌvɛsɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gewässer, das der Souveränität eines Staates unterliegt".
Hoheitsgewässer has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Hoheitsgewässer, spelled H-O-H-E-I-T-S-G-E-W-Ä-S-S-E-R.
Definition
- 1Gewässer, das der Souveränität eines Staates unterliegt
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.
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Using “Hoheitsgewässer”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is H-O-H-E-I-T-S-G-E-W-Ä-S-S-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈhoːhaɪ̯t͡sɡəˌvɛsɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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.