Schwarzwasser

[ˈʃvaʁt͡sˌvasɐ]

/[ˈʃvaʁt͡sˌvasɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Schwarzwasser” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - fäkalienhaltiges, verschmutztes Abwasser ohne Grauwasser

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Index DE-schwarzwasser · Schwarzwasser · German

Schwarzwasser · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 Schwarzwasser
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchwarzwasser
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃvaʁt͡sˌvasɐ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schwarzwasser“ im Deutschen

Schwarzwasserliegt 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

Schwarzwasser is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃvaʁt͡sˌvasɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "fäkalienhaltiges, verschmutztes Abwasser ohne Grauwasser".

No misspelling variants are generated for Schwarzwasser in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Schwarzwasser, spelled S-C-H-W-A-R-Z-W-A-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    fäkalienhaltiges, verschmutztes Abwasser ohne Grauwasser

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Es wurde festgestellt, dass Schwarzwasser nach biologischer Behandlung sehr hohe Gehalte an gelöst inertem CSB aufweist.“
  2. „Bei der Produktauswahl ist die Unterscheidung zwischen fäkalienhaltigem Schwarzwasser und fäkalienfreiem Grauwasser von großer Bedeutung.“

Antonyms

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Schwarzwasser"?
"Schwarzwasser" is spelled S-C-H-W-A-R-Z-W-A-S-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃvaʁt͡sˌvasɐ].
What does "Schwarzwasser" mean?
As a noun, "Schwarzwasser" means: fäkalienhaltiges, verschmutztes Abwasser ohne Grauwasser
How do you pronounce "Schwarzwasser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schwarzwasser" is [ˈʃvaʁt͡sˌvasɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schwarzwasser" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list