Wasserzeichen

[ˈvasɐˌt͡saɪ̯çn̩]

/[ˈvasɐˌt͡saɪ̯çn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wasserzeichen” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #38,514. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,514
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - meist gewollte Kombination hell durchscheinender oder dunklerer Stellen im Papier, hervorgerufen durch örtliche Papierverdünnung/-verdickung und/oder Papierverdichtung und/oder regionale Transparen...

Key facts for Wasserzeichen
PropertyValue
HeadwordWasserzeichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvasɐˌt͡saɪ̯çn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#38,514
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wasserzeichen” 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). Wasserzeichen lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around Wasserzeichen (IPA [ˈvasɐˌt͡saɪ̯çn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,514 among 38,697 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "meist gewollte Kombination hell durchscheinender oder dunklerer Stellen im Papier, hervorgerufen durch örtliche Papierverdünnung/-verdickung und/oder Papierverdichtung und/oder regionale Transparen...".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wasserzeichen, with forms such as "awsserzeichen", "waserzeichen", and "wasesrzeichen". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Wasserzeichen, spelled W-A-S-S-E-R-Z-E-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    meist gewollte Kombination hell durchscheinender oder dunklerer Stellen im Papier, hervorgerufen durch örtliche Papierverdünnung/-verdickung und/oder Papierverdichtung und/oder regionale Transparenzveränderung der Faser

Synonyms

SiebzeichenSiebmarkeSiebmarkierungDrahtzeichen

This word in other languages

watermark(English)marca de agua(Español)filigrane(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • awsserzeichen
  • waserzeichen
  • wasesrzeichen
  • wasserezichen
  • wasserrzeichen
  • wasserzecihen
  • wasserzeicchen
  • wasserzeicehn
  • wasserzeichenn
  • wasserzeichhen
  • wasserzeichne
  • wasserzeihcen
  • wasserziechen
  • wasserzzeichen
  • wassezreichen
  • wassrezeichen
  • waßerzeichen
  • wsaserzeichen
  • wwasserzeichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Wasserzeichen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

awsserzeichen2waserzeichen1wasesrzeichen2wasserezichen2wasserrzeichen1wasserzecihen2wasserzeicchen1wasserzeicehn2
Edit distance from "Wasserzeichen"

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 "Wasserzeichen"?
"Wasserzeichen" is spelled W-A-S-S-E-R-Z-E-I-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvasɐˌt͡saɪ̯çn̩].
What does "Wasserzeichen" mean?
As a noun, "Wasserzeichen" means: meist gewollte Kombination hell durchscheinender oder dunklerer Stellen im Papier, hervorgerufen durch örtliche Papierverdünnung/-verdickung und/oder Papierverdichtung und/oder regionale Transparen...
What are common misspellings of "Wasserzeichen"?
Common misspellings include "awsserzeichen", "waserzeichen", "wasesrzeichen", "wasserezichen", "wasserrzeichen". The correct spelling is "Wasserzeichen".
How do you pronounce "Wasserzeichen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wasserzeichen" is [ˈvasɐˌt͡saɪ̯çn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wasserzeichen" come from?
"Wasserzeichen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Wasserzeichen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-A-S-S-E-R-Z-E-I-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvasɐˌt͡saɪ̯çn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Same frequency band

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