Waterloo

[ˈvɔːtɐlu]

/[ˈvɔːtɐlu]/ noun

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The verdict

“Waterloo” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #35,546. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,546
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine vernichtende Niederlage, ein herber Rückschlag

Corpus desk

Index DE-waterloo · Waterloo · German

Waterloo · rank #35,546 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,546
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH wartenden

Nearest frequency peer: wartenden (-1 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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Waterloo“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Waterloo“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Waterloo
PropertyValue
HeadwordWaterloo
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɔːtɐlu]
Letters8
Frequency rank#35,546
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Waterloo“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Waterlooliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „wartenden“ (#35,545), „Weckruf“ (#35,547), „waltz“ (#35,544). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Waterloo“ bei #35,546. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Waterloo (IPA [ˈvɔːtɐlu]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #35,546 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "eine vernichtende Niederlage, ein herber Rückschlag".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Waterloo, with forms such as "awterloo", "waetrloo", and "watelroo". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Waterloo, spelled W-A-T-E-R-L-O-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine vernichtende Niederlage, ein herber Rückschlag

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der Sondergipfel wurde zum Waterloo für den Minister.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • awterloo
  • waetrloo
  • watelroo
  • waterlloo
  • waterlo
  • waterolo
  • waterrloo
  • watreloo
  • watterloo
  • wtaerloo
  • wwaterloo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Waterloo - 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.

awterloo2waetrloo2watelroo2waterlloo1waterlo1waterolo2waterrloo1watreloo2
Edit distance from "Waterloo"

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 "Waterloo"?
"Waterloo" is spelled W-A-T-E-R-L-O-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɔːtɐlu].
What does "Waterloo" mean?
As a noun, "Waterloo" means: eine vernichtende Niederlage, ein herber Rückschlag
What are common misspellings of "Waterloo"?
Common misspellings include "awterloo", "waetrloo", "watelroo", "waterlloo", "waterlo". The correct spelling is "Waterloo".
How do you pronounce "Waterloo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Waterloo" is [ˈvɔːtɐlu]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Waterloo" come from?
"Waterloo" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Wachmann#35,538Vorplatz#35,535Vorfalls#35,534vonnöten#35,532

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

Weckruf11 variantswehrlos11 variantsWestend11 variantsZeitlupe11 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list