Kielwasser
[ˈkiːlˌvasɐ]
The verdict
“Kielwasser” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Spur im Wasser hinter einem fahrenden Boot oder Schiff
Corpus desk
Index DE-kielwasser · Kielwasser · German
Kielwasser · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "K" 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 | Kielwasser |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈkiːlˌvasɐ] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Kielwasser“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Kielwasser is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkiːlˌvasɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die Spur im Wasser hinter einem fahrenden Boot oder Schiff".
No misspelling variants are generated for Kielwasser in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kielwasser, spelled K-I-E-L-W-A-S-S-E-R.
Definition
- 1die Spur im Wasser hinter einem fahrenden Boot oder Schiff
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Kielwasser appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Der Kapitän hat im Kielwasser eine Ölspur entdeckt.
„Als wir uns bei leichtem Südwind der Mündung des Ärmelkanals näherten, sichteten wir ein Segel in unserem Kielwasser, das uns Hand über Hand einholte.“
This word in other languages
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.