Rotz und Wasser heulen

[ʁɔt͡s ʊnt ˈvasɐ ˈhɔɪ̯lən]

/[ʁɔt͡s ʊnt ˈvasɐ ˈhɔɪ̯lən]/ phrase

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The verdict

“Rotz und Wasser heulen” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
22
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - stark, bitterlich weinen

Key facts for Rotz und Wasser heulen
PropertyValue
HeadwordRotz und Wasser heulen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ʁɔt͡s ʊnt ˈvasɐ ˈhɔɪ̯lən]
Letters22
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Rotz und Wasser heulen” sits in German frequency

Rotz und Wasser heulen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Rotz und Wasser heulen is 22 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ʁɔt͡s ʊnt ˈvasɐ ˈhɔɪ̯lən]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "stark, bitterlich weinen".

Rotz und Wasser heulen has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Rotz und Wasser heulen, spelled R-O-T-Z- -U-N-D- -W-A-S-S-E-R- -H-E-U-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    stark, bitterlich weinen

Synonyms

heulen wie ein Schlosshund

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Rotz und Wasser heulen"?
"Rotz und Wasser heulen" is spelled R-O-T-Z- -U-N-D- -W-A-S-S-E-R- -H-E-U-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁɔt͡s ʊnt ˈvasɐ ˈhɔɪ̯lən].
What does "Rotz und Wasser heulen" mean?
As a phrase, "Rotz und Wasser heulen" means: stark, bitterlich weinen
How do you pronounce "Rotz und Wasser heulen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rotz und Wasser heulen" is [ʁɔt͡s ʊnt ˈvasɐ ˈhɔɪ̯lən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rotz und Wasser heulen" come from?
"Rotz und Wasser heulen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Rotz und Wasser heulen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-O-T-Z- -U-N-D- -W-A-S-S-E-R- -H-E-U-L-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʁɔt͡s ʊnt ˈvasɐ ˈhɔɪ̯lən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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