Wassermann

[ˈvasɐˌman]

/[ˈvasɐˌman]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wassermann” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #28,473. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,473
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das Sternzeichen für den Zeitraum vom 21. Januar bis zum 19. Februar

Corpus desk

Index DE-wassermann · Wassermann · German

Wassermann · rank #28,473 · 13 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #28,473
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH Wegbereiter

Nearest frequency peer: Wegbereiter (+2 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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Wassermann”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Wassermann” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Wassermann vs Wasserhahn
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Wassermann
PropertyValue
HeadwordWassermann
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvasɐˌman]
Letters10
Frequency rank#28,473
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Wassermann” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Wassermannliegt hier:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „Wegbereiter“ (#28,475), „Warendorf“ (#28,470), „wahrhaben“ (#28,469). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Wassermann (IPA [ˈvasɐˌman]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,473 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wassermann, with forms such as "awssermann", "wasermann", and "wasesrmann". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Wasserhahn", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 Wassermann, spelled W-A-S-S-E-R-M-A-N-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Sternzeichen für den Zeitraum vom 21. Januar bis zum 19. Februar
  2. 2
    eine Person, die in dem Zeitraum vom 21. Januar bis zum 19. Februar geboren ist
  3. 3
    männlicher Wassergeist

This word in other languages

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • awssermann
  • wasermann
  • wasesrmann
  • wassemrann
  • wasseramnn
  • wasserman
  • wassermmann
  • wassermnan
  • wasserrmann
  • wassremann
  • waßermann
  • wsasermann
  • wwassermann

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Wassermann - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

awssermann2wasermann1wasesrmann2wassemrann2wasseramnn2wasserman1wassermmann1wassermnan2
Edit distance from "Wassermann"

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 "Wassermann"?
"Wassermann" is spelled W-A-S-S-E-R-M-A-N-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvasɐˌman].
What does "Wassermann" mean?
As a noun, "Wassermann" means: das Sternzeichen für den Zeitraum vom 21. Januar bis zum 19. Februar
What words are commonly confused with "Wassermann"?
"Wassermann" is commonly confused with "Wasserhahn". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Wassermann"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wassermann" is [ˈvasɐˌman]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wassermann" come from?
"Wassermann" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Wassermann", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Wettstreit#28,480Wirkstoffe#28,483verwendbar#28,459Vermessung#28,452

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Vokabular13 variantszweifache13 variantsverleiten13 variantsumbringt13 variants

What to do next

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  • This headword has one recorded confusable pair with "Wasserhahn". View pair
  • 13 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #28,473 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "W" letter cohort. W–Z browse

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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