Wasserlinie

[ˈvasɐˌliːni̯ə]

/[ˈvasɐˌliːni̯ə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wasserlinie” is uncommon German (frequency #99,320 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#99,320
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Linie, bis zu der ein Schiffsrumpf ins Wasser einsinkt

Key facts for Wasserlinie
PropertyValue
HeadwordWasserlinie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvasɐˌliːni̯ə]
Letters11
Frequency rank#99,320
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wasserlinie” 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). Wasserlinie lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Wasserlinie is uncommon German at frequency #99,320 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvasɐˌliːni̯ə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Linie, bis zu der ein Schiffsrumpf ins Wasser einsinkt".

Zero misspellings are on record for Wasserlinie in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Wasserlinie, spelled W-A-S-S-E-R-L-I-N-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Linie, bis zu der ein Schiffsrumpf ins Wasser einsinkt

This word in other languages

water line(English)ligne de flottaison(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 "Wasserlinie"?
"Wasserlinie" is spelled W-A-S-S-E-R-L-I-N-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvasɐˌliːni̯ə].
What does "Wasserlinie" mean?
As a noun, "Wasserlinie" means: Linie, bis zu der ein Schiffsrumpf ins Wasser einsinkt
How do you pronounce "Wasserlinie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wasserlinie" is [ˈvasɐˌliːni̯ə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wasserlinie" come from?
"Wasserlinie" 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 “Wasserlinie”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-A-S-S-E-R-L-I-N-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvasɐˌliːni̯ə] (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

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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