Leitungswasser

[ˈlaɪ̯tʊŋsˌvasɐ]

/[ˈlaɪ̯tʊŋsˌvasɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Leitungswasser” has 21 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #24,028. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,028
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Wasser, das aus der Leitung kommt beziehungsweise dorthin eingeleitet wird und sich darin befindet

Key facts for Leitungswasser
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeitungswasser
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaɪ̯tʊŋsˌvasɐ]
Letters14
Frequency rank#24,028
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Leitungswasser” 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). Leitungswasser lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around Leitungswasser (IPA [ˈlaɪ̯tʊŋsˌvasɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,028 among 30,953 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Wasser, das aus der Leitung kommt beziehungsweise dorthin eingeleitet wird und sich darin befindet".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for Leitungswasser, with forms such as "elitungswasser", "leitnugswasser", and "leittungswasser". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Leitungswasser, spelled L-E-I-T-U-N-G-S-W-A-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wasser, das aus der Leitung kommt beziehungsweise dorthin eingeleitet wird und sich darin befindet

Synonyms

KranwasserLeitungsheimerKranenburgerschweizerischsüddeutschHahnenwasser

This word in other languages

tap water(English)eau du robinet(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elitungswasser
  • leitnugswasser
  • leittungswasser
  • leitugnswasser
  • leitunggswasser
  • leitungsawsser
  • leitungsswasser
  • leitungswaser
  • leitungswasesr
  • leitungswasserr
  • leitungswassre
  • leitungswaßer
  • leitungswsaser
  • leitungswwasser
  • leitungwsasser
  • leitunngswasser
  • leitunsgwasser
  • leiutngswasser
  • letiungswasser
  • lietungswasser
  • lleitungswasser

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Leitungswasser - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

elitungswasser2leitnugswasser2leittungswasser1leitugnswasser2leitunggswasser1leitungsawsser2leitungsswasser1leitungswaser1
Edit distance from "Leitungswasser"

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 "Leitungswasser"?
"Leitungswasser" is spelled L-E-I-T-U-N-G-S-W-A-S-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaɪ̯tʊŋsˌvasɐ].
What does "Leitungswasser" mean?
As a noun, "Leitungswasser" means: Wasser, das aus der Leitung kommt beziehungsweise dorthin eingeleitet wird und sich darin befindet
What are common misspellings of "Leitungswasser"?
Common misspellings include "elitungswasser", "leitnugswasser", "leittungswasser", "leitugnswasser", "leitunggswasser". The correct spelling is "Leitungswasser".
How do you pronounce "Leitungswasser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leitungswasser" is [ˈlaɪ̯tʊŋsˌvasɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leitungswasser" come from?
"Leitungswasser" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Leitungswasser”

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

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

Same frequency band

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