Wasserdampf

[ˈvasɐˌdamp͡f]

/[ˈvasɐˌdamp͡f]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wasserdampf” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #28,939. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,939
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Wasser in gasförmiger Form

Corpus desk

Index DE-wasserdampf · Wasserdampf · German

Wasserdampf · rank #28,939 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,939
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH weekend

Nearest frequency peer: weekend (+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 „Wasserdampf“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Wasserdampf“ 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 Wasserdampf
PropertyValue
HeadwordWasserdampf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvasɐˌdamp͡f]
Letters11
Frequency rank#28,939
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Wasserdampf“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Wasserdampfliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „weekend“ (#28,940), „Warburg“ (#28,936), „Weltbevölkerung“ (#28,942). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Wasserdampf“ bei #28,939. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Wasserdampf (IPA [ˈvasɐˌdamp͡f]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,939 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Wasser in gasförmiger Form".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wasserdampf, with forms such as "awsserdampf", "waserdampf", and "wasesrdampf". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Wasserdampf, spelled W-A-S-S-E-R-D-A-M-P-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wasser in gasförmiger Form

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Temperatur des Wasserdampfs ist druckabhängig.
  2. „Eine alte Dampflok zieht etwa fünf Minuten vor Abfahrt die Waggons langsam in die Bahnhofshalle, speit Rauch und Wasserdampf in die Kuppel des Bahnhofs.“

This word in other languages

steam(English)vapeur d'eau(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • awsserdampf
  • waserdampf
  • wasesrdampf
  • wassedrampf
  • wasseradmpf
  • wasserdamfp
  • wasserdammpf
  • wasserdampff
  • wasserdamppf
  • wasserdapmf
  • wasserddampf
  • wasserdmapf
  • wasserrdampf
  • wassredampf
  • waßerdampf
  • wsaserdampf
  • wwasserdampf

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Wasserdampf - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

awsserdampf2waserdampf1wasesrdampf2wassedrampf2wasseradmpf2wasserdamfp2wasserdammpf1wasserdampff1
Edit distance from "Wasserdampf"

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 "Wasserdampf"?
"Wasserdampf" is spelled W-A-S-S-E-R-D-A-M-P-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvasɐˌdamp͡f].
What does "Wasserdampf" mean?
As a noun, "Wasserdampf" means: Wasser in gasförmiger Form
What are common misspellings of "Wasserdampf"?
Common misspellings include "awsserdampf", "waserdampf", "wasesrdampf", "wassedrampf", "wasseradmpf". The correct spelling is "Wasserdampf".
How do you pronounce "Wasserdampf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wasserdampf" is [ˈvasɐˌdamp͡f]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wasserdampf" come from?
"Wasserdampf" 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 "Wasserdampf", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

vorzuziehen#28,929vorschreibt#28,927Wunschliste#28,951vollbringen#28,924

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

wahnsinnigen17 variantsvielseitigen17 variantszweihundert17 variantsübertragbar17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list