Wasserspeier

[ˈvasɐˌʃpaɪ̯ɐ]

/[ˈvasɐˌʃpaɪ̯ɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Rohre oder Rinnen zur Wasserableitung an Dächern, häufig in Verbindung mit aus Stein gemeißeltem Bauschmuck, der motivisch meist Tierformen, Fabelwesen oder Menschenköpfe darstellt

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Index DE-wasserspeier · Wasserspeier · German

Wasserspeier · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Wasserspeier
PropertyValue
HeadwordWasserspeier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvasɐˌʃpaɪ̯ɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wasserspeier“ im Deutschen

Wasserspeierliegt 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

Wasserspeier is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvasɐˌʃpaɪ̯ɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Rohre oder Rinnen zur Wasserableitung an Dächern, häufig in Verbindung mit aus Stein gemeißeltem Bauschmuck, der motivisch meist Tierformen, Fabelwesen oder Menschenköpfe darstellt".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Wasserspeier in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Wasserspeier, spelled W-A-S-S-E-R-S-P-E-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rohre oder Rinnen zur Wasserableitung an Dächern, häufig in Verbindung mit aus Stein gemeißeltem Bauschmuck, der motivisch meist Tierformen, Fabelwesen oder Menschenköpfe darstellt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wasserspeier zieren viele alte Gebäude.
  2. „So schaute er wie ein melancholischer gotischer Wasserspeier auf die anderen herab.“

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Wasserspeier"?
"Wasserspeier" is spelled W-A-S-S-E-R-S-P-E-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvasɐˌʃpaɪ̯ɐ].
What does "Wasserspeier" mean?
As a noun, "Wasserspeier" means: Rohre oder Rinnen zur Wasserableitung an Dächern, häufig in Verbindung mit aus Stein gemeißeltem Bauschmuck, der motivisch meist Tierformen, Fabelwesen oder Menschenköpfe darstellt
How do you pronounce "Wasserspeier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wasserspeier" is [ˈvasɐˌʃpaɪ̯ɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wasserspeier" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list