wasserähnlich

[ˈvasɐˌʔɛːnlɪç]

/[ˈvasɐˌʔɛːnlɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“wasserähnlich” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - Wasser ähnelnd

Corpus desk

Index DE-wasserahnlich · wasserähnlich · German

wasserähnlich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" 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 wasserähnlich
PropertyValue
Headwordwasserähnlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈvasɐˌʔɛːnlɪç]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „wasserähnlich“ im Deutschen

wasserähnlichsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

wasserähnlich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈvasɐˌʔɛːnlɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Wasser ähnelnd".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for wasserähnlich, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is wasserähnlich, spelled W-A-S-S-E-R-Ä-H-N-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wasser ähnelnd

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „An dem havarierten Flugzeug plätscherte ein Bach vorbei, der eine wasserähnliche Flüssigkeit führte, deren Farbe im Verlauf befremdlich von Pfauenblau zu trübem Bernsteingelb wechselte, und der windungsreich auf eine karge Bergflanke am anderen Ende des Tals zufloss.“

Synonyms

wasserartig

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 "wasserähnlich"?
"wasserähnlich" is spelled W-A-S-S-E-R-Ä-H-N-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvasɐˌʔɛːnlɪç].
What does "wasserähnlich" mean?
As an adjective, "wasserähnlich" means: Wasser ähnelnd
How do you pronounce "wasserähnlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wasserähnlich" is [ˈvasɐˌʔɛːnlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "wasserähnlich" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list