Wasserglas

[ˈvasɐˌɡlaːs]

/[ˈvasɐˌɡlaːs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wasserglas” is uncommon German (frequency #59,328 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,328
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Trinkgefäß, das zum Trinken von Wasser dient

Key facts for Wasserglas
PropertyValue
HeadwordWasserglas
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvasɐˌɡlaːs]
Letters10
Frequency rank#59,328
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wasserglas” 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). Wasserglas lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Wasserglas is uncommon German at frequency #59,328 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvasɐˌɡlaːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Wasserglas, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Wasserglas, spelled W-A-S-S-E-R-G-L-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Trinkgefäß, das zum Trinken von Wasser dient
  2. 2
    ein Alkalisilikat; Natriumsilikat oder Kaliumsilikat;

Synonyms

Alkalisilikat

Antonyms

Tasse

This word in other languages

water glass(English)

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 "Wasserglas"?
"Wasserglas" is spelled W-A-S-S-E-R-G-L-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvasɐˌɡlaːs].
What does "Wasserglas" mean?
As a noun, "Wasserglas" means: ein Trinkgefäß, das zum Trinken von Wasser dient
How do you pronounce "Wasserglas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wasserglas" is [ˈvasɐˌɡlaːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wasserglas" come from?
"Wasserglas" 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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Using “Wasserglas”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-A-S-S-E-R-G-L-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvasɐˌɡlaːs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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