Wasser

\ˈvasɐ\

/\ˈvasɐ\/ noun

The verdict

“Wasser” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Eau : liquide dont le constituant principal est le corps composé de même nom (sens 2).

Key facts for Wasser
PropertyValue
HeadwordWasser
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈvasɐ\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wasser” sits in French frequency

Wasser falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for Wasser is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ˈvasɐ\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Wasser, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is Wasser, spelled W-A-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eau : liquide dont le constituant principal est le corps composé de même nom (sens 2).
  2. 2
    Eau : corps composé de formule chimique nominale H₂O.
  3. 3
    Eau (sens 1 ou 2) d’une provenance donnée.
  4. 4
    Cours d'eau et l’eau qu'il contient.
  5. 5
    Boisson alcoolique.
  6. 6
    Tout autre liquide artificiel extrait d’une substance par distillation, décoction, ou expression, ou composé de différentes substances.
  7. 7
    Eau, fluide, sérosités qui se trouvent ou qui se forment dans le corps de l’être humain ou de l’animal.

Synonyms

DihydrogenmonoxidDihydrogenetherGewässerH₂OHydrogenhydroxidHydroxylsäureOxidan

Antonyms

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 "Wasser"?
"Wasser" is spelled W-A-S-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈvasɐ\.
What does "Wasser" mean?
As a noun, "Wasser" means: Eau : liquide dont le constituant principal est le corps composé de même nom (sens 2).
How do you pronounce "Wasser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wasser" is \ˈvasɐ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wasser" come from?
"Wasser" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Wasser”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is W-A-S-S-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈvasɐ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list