Salzwasser

[ˈzalt͡sˌvasɐ]

/[ˈzalt͡sˌvasɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Salzwasser” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #28,842. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,842
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Wasser, in dem Salz (meist Natriumchlorid) in mehr oder weniger hoher Konzentration gelöst ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-salzwasser · Salzwasser · German

Salzwasser · rank #28,842 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,842
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH salze

Nearest frequency peer: salze (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Salzwasser“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Salzwasser“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Salzwasser
PropertyValue
HeadwordSalzwasser
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzalt͡sˌvasɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#28,842
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Salzwasser“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Salzwasserliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „salze“ (#28,841), „salsa“ (#28,840), „schlich“ (#28,844). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Salzwasser“ bei #28,842. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Salzwasser (IPA [ˈzalt͡sˌvasɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,842 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Salzwasser, with forms such as "aslzwasser", "sallzwasser", and "salwzasser". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Salzwasser, spelled S-A-L-Z-W-A-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wasser, in dem Salz (meist Natriumchlorid) in mehr oder weniger hoher Konzentration gelöst ist
  2. 2
    andere Bezeichnung für Meerwasser (siehe [1])

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Eine Spritze haben wir nicht, also wird mir lauwarmes Salzwasser eingeflößt.“
  2. Wenn man Salzwasser trinkt, bekommt man noch mehr Durst.

Synonyms

SalzlakeBrackwasserMeerwasserSeewasser

Antonyms

Süßwasser

This word in other languages

saltwater(English)salmuera(Español)eau salée(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aslzwasser
  • sallzwasser
  • salwzasser
  • salzawsser
  • salzwaser
  • salzwasesr
  • salzwasserr
  • salzwassre
  • salzwaßer
  • salzwsaser
  • salzwwasser
  • salzzwasser
  • sazlwasser
  • slazwasser
  • ssalzwasser

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aslzwasser2sallzwasser1salwzasser2salzawsser2salzwaser1salzwasesr2salzwasserr1salzwassre2
Edit distance from "Salzwasser"

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 "Salzwasser"?
"Salzwasser" is spelled S-A-L-Z-W-A-S-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzalt͡sˌvasɐ].
What does "Salzwasser" mean?
As a noun, "Salzwasser" means: Wasser, in dem Salz (meist Natriumchlorid) in mehr oder weniger hoher Konzentration gelöst ist
What are common misspellings of "Salzwasser"?
Common misspellings include "aslzwasser", "sallzwasser", "salwzasser", "salzawsser", "salzwaser". The correct spelling is "Salzwasser".
How do you pronounce "Salzwasser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Salzwasser" is [ˈzalt͡sˌvasɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Salzwasser" come from?
"Salzwasser" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Salzwasser", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Schneefall#28,846Schwächung#28,850sexistisch#28,855Sonderfall#28,859

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

Stadtplan15 variantsqualifying15 variantsstandhaft15 variantspromoviert15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list