Weihwasser

[ˈvaɪ̯ˌvasɐ]

/[ˈvaɪ̯ˌvasɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Weihwasser” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #43,632. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,632
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - von einem Priester geweihtes Wasser, das zur symbolischen Reinigung verwendet wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-weihwasser · Weihwasser · German

Weihwasser · rank #43,632 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #43,632
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH Weichei

Nearest frequency peer: Weichei (-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 „Weihwasser“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Weihwasser“ 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 Weihwasser
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeihwasser
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯ˌvasɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#43,632
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Weihwasser“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Weihwasserliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Weichei“ (#43,631), „Weines“ (#43,633), „webmaster“ (#43,630). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Weihwasser“ bei #43,632. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Weihwasser (IPA [ˈvaɪ̯ˌvasɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,632 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "von einem Priester geweihtes Wasser, das zur symbolischen Reinigung verwendet wird".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Weihwasser, with forms such as "ewihwasser", "wehiwasser", and "weihawsser". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Weihwasser, spelled W-E-I-H-W-A-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    von einem Priester geweihtes Wasser, das zur symbolischen Reinigung verwendet wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Priester spritzt Weihwasser über die Gläubigen, auf dass sich alle bekreuzigen.
  2. „Dondorfer Weihwasser mußte genügen.“

This word in other languages

holy water(English)agua bendita(Español)eau bénite(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ewihwasser
  • wehiwasser
  • weihawsser
  • weihhwasser
  • weihwaser
  • weihwasesr
  • weihwasserr
  • weihwassre
  • weihwaßer
  • weihwsaser
  • weihwwasser
  • weiwhasser
  • wiehwasser
  • wweihwasser

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ewihwasser2wehiwasser2weihawsser2weihhwasser1weihwaser1weihwasesr2weihwasserr1weihwassre2
Edit distance from "Weihwasser"

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 "Weihwasser"?
"Weihwasser" is spelled W-E-I-H-W-A-S-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯ˌvasɐ].
What does "Weihwasser" mean?
As a noun, "Weihwasser" means: von einem Priester geweihtes Wasser, das zur symbolischen Reinigung verwendet wird
What are common misspellings of "Weihwasser"?
Common misspellings include "ewihwasser", "wehiwasser", "weihawsser", "weihhwasser", "weihwaser". The correct spelling is "Weihwasser".
How do you pronounce "Weihwasser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weihwasser" is [ˈvaɪ̯ˌvasɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weihwasser" come from?
"Weihwasser" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Warnschuss#43,626vorspielen#43,620vollbusige#43,613Verzierung#43,607

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

webmaster14 variantsZeltlager14 variantsZerlegung14 variantsverwöhnte14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list