Rotz und Wasser heulen

[ʁɔt͡s ʊnt ˈvasɐ ˈhɔɪ̯lən]

/[ʁɔt͡s ʊnt ˈvasɐ ˈhɔɪ̯lən]/ phrase

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The verdict

“Rotz und Wasser heulen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
22
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - stark, bitterlich weinen

Corpus desk

Index DE-rotz-und-wasser-heulen · Rotz und Wasser heulen · German

Rotz und Wasser heulen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 22 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" 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.

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)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Rotz und Wasser heulen“ im Deutschen

Rotz und Wasser heulenliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Rotz und Wasser heulen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ʁɔt͡s ʊnt ˈvasɐ ˈhɔɪ̯lən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "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

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Rotz und Wasser heulen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Als ihr Freund sie verlassen hat, heulte sie Rotz und Wasser.

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.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list