wasserscheu
[ˈvasɐˌʃɔɪ̯]
The verdict
“wasserscheu” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Abneigung gegen Wasser empfindend, den Kontakt mit Wasser meidend
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | wasserscheu |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈvasɐˌʃɔɪ̯] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “wasserscheu” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
wasserscheu is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈvasɐˌʃɔɪ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Abneigung gegen Wasser empfindend, den Kontakt mit Wasser meidend".
Zero misspellings are on record for wasserscheu in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is wasserscheu, spelled W-A-S-S-E-R-S-C-H-E-U.
Definition
- 1Abneigung gegen Wasser empfindend, den Kontakt mit Wasser meidend
This word in other languages
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.
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Using “wasserscheu”
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- The one correct German spelling is W-A-S-S-E-R-S-C-H-E-U - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈvasɐˌʃɔɪ̯] (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
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.