Wassergraben

[ˈvasɐɡʁaːbn̩]

/[ˈvasɐɡʁaːbn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wassergraben” is uncommon German (frequency #62,084 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,084
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit Wasser gefüllter Graben, als Hindernis oft um ein Schloss oder eine Burg herumgebaut

Key facts for Wassergraben
PropertyValue
HeadwordWassergraben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvasɐɡʁaːbn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#62,084
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wassergraben” 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). Wassergraben lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Wassergraben is uncommon German at frequency #62,084 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvasɐɡʁaːbn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Wassergraben in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Wassergraben, spelled W-A-S-S-E-R-G-R-A-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit Wasser gefüllter Graben, als Hindernis oft um ein Schloss oder eine Burg herumgebaut
  2. 2
    Erdaushub, um aus der Fläche Wasser abzuleiten
  3. 3
    Hindernis beim Springreiten oder Hindernislauf

Antonyms

Schutzwall

This word in other languages

moat(English)caz(Español)douve(Français)

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 "Wassergraben"?
"Wassergraben" is spelled W-A-S-S-E-R-G-R-A-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvasɐɡʁaːbn̩].
What does "Wassergraben" mean?
As a noun, "Wassergraben" means: mit Wasser gefüllter Graben, als Hindernis oft um ein Schloss oder eine Burg herumgebaut
How do you pronounce "Wassergraben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wassergraben" is [ˈvasɐɡʁaːbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wassergraben" come from?
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Using “Wassergraben”

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-R-A-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvasɐɡʁaːbn̩] (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