Wasserkran

[ˈvasɐˌkʁaːn]

/[ˈvasɐˌkʁaːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Wasserkran” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Wasserhahn

Corpus desk

Index DE-wasserkran · Wasserkran · German

Wasserkran · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Wasserkran
PropertyValue
HeadwordWasserkran
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvasɐˌkʁaːn]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wasserkran“ im Deutschen

Wasserkranliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Wasserkran is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvasɐˌkʁaːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Wasserkran in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Wasserkran, spelled W-A-S-S-E-R-K-R-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wasserhahn
  2. 2
    Wasserversorgung für Dampflokomotiven

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Dreh doch bitte den Wasserkran richtig zu, das Tropfen macht mich ganz nervös.
  2. Die Wasserkräne werden kaum noch benötigt.

Synonyms

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 "Wasserkran"?
"Wasserkran" is spelled W-A-S-S-E-R-K-R-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvasɐˌkʁaːn].
What does "Wasserkran" mean?
As a noun, "Wasserkran" means: Wasserhahn
How do you pronounce "Wasserkran"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wasserkran" is [ˈvasɐˌkʁaːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wasserkran" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list