Kaltwasser

[ˈkaltˌvasɐ]

/[ˈkaltˌvasɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kaltwasser” is uncommon German (frequency #87,907 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#87,907
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Wasser mit verhältnismäßig niedriger Temperatur

Key facts for Kaltwasser
PropertyValue
HeadwordKaltwasser
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkaltˌvasɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#87,907
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kaltwasser” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Kaltwasser lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Kaltwasser is uncommon German at frequency #87,907 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkaltˌvasɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Wasser mit verhältnismäßig niedriger Temperatur".

Kaltwasser has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kaltwasser, spelled K-A-L-T-W-A-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wasser mit verhältnismäßig niedriger Temperatur

Antonyms

Warmwasser

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kaltwasser"?
"Kaltwasser" is spelled K-A-L-T-W-A-S-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkaltˌvasɐ].
What does "Kaltwasser" mean?
As a noun, "Kaltwasser" means: Wasser mit verhältnismäßig niedriger Temperatur
How do you pronounce "Kaltwasser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kaltwasser" is [ˈkaltˌvasɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kaltwasser" come from?
"Kaltwasser" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Kaltwasser”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-L-T-W-A-S-S-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkaltˌvasɐ] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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