Wasserball

[ˈvasɐˌbal]

/[ˈvasɐˌbal]/ noun

The verdict

“Wasserball” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #45,683. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,683
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aufblasbarer Ball, der zum Im-Wasser-Spielen verwendet wird

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Wasserball vs Wasserfall
90% similar
Wasserball vs Wasserfälle
73% similar
Wasserball vs Wasserbad
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Wasserball
PropertyValue
HeadwordWasserball
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvasɐˌbal]
Letters10
Frequency rank#45,683
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wasserball” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Wasserball lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Wasserball (IPA [ˈvasɐˌbal]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,683 among 38,697 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wasserball, with forms such as "awsserball", "waserball", and "wasesrball". 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. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Wasserfall", "Wasserfälle", "Wasserbad", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 Wasserball, spelled W-A-S-S-E-R-B-A-L-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    aufblasbarer Ball, der zum Im-Wasser-Spielen verwendet wird
  2. 2
    Sportart, die mit ^([1]) gespielt wird

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: awsserball,waserball,wasesrball,wassebrall,wasserabll,wasserbal,wasserbball,wasserblal,wasserrball,wassreball,waßerball,wsaserball,wwasserball

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Wasserball - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

awsserball2waserball1wasesrball2wassebrall2wasserabll2wasserbal1wasserbball1wasserblal2
Edit distance from "Wasserball"

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 "Wasserball"?
"Wasserball" is spelled W-A-S-S-E-R-B-A-L-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvasɐˌbal].
What does "Wasserball" mean?
As a noun, "Wasserball" means: aufblasbarer Ball, der zum Im-Wasser-Spielen verwendet wird
What words are commonly confused with "Wasserball"?
"Wasserball" is commonly confused with "Wasserfall", "Wasserfälle", "Wasserbad". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Wasserball"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wasserball" is [ˈvasɐˌbal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wasserball" come from?
"Wasserball" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Wasserball”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is W-A-S-S-E-R-B-A-L-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvasɐˌbal] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Wasserfall” - see the side-by-side comparison. Wasserball vs Wasserfall
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list