Tafelwasser

[ˈtaːfl̩ˌvasɐ]

/[ˈtaːfl̩ˌvasɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - trinkbar gemachtes Wasser nichtnatürlichen Ursprunges

Corpus desk

Index DE-tafelwasser · Tafelwasser · German

Tafelwasser · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 Tafelwasser
PropertyValue
HeadwordTafelwasser
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtaːfl̩ˌvasɐ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Tafelwasser“ im Deutschen

Tafelwasserliegt 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

Tafelwasser is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtaːfl̩ˌvasɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "trinkbar gemachtes Wasser nichtnatürlichen Ursprunges".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Tafelwasser, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Tafelwasser, spelled T-A-F-E-L-W-A-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    trinkbar gemachtes Wasser nichtnatürlichen Ursprunges

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Heute schmeckt das Tafelwasser besonders gut!

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 "Tafelwasser"?
"Tafelwasser" is spelled T-A-F-E-L-W-A-S-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtaːfl̩ˌvasɐ].
What does "Tafelwasser" mean?
As a noun, "Tafelwasser" means: trinkbar gemachtes Wasser nichtnatürlichen Ursprunges
How do you pronounce "Tafelwasser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tafelwasser" is [ˈtaːfl̩ˌvasɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tafelwasser" come from?
"Tafelwasser" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list