GasevsGläserWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Gase” and “Gläser” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#21,612
“Gase” frequency rank
#8,379
“Gläser” frequency rank
29991
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Gase Gläser
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Gas Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Glas

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Gase and Gläser apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
Gase
6 ch
Gläser

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Gase ([ˈɡaːzə]) and Gläser ([ˈɡlɛːzɐ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29991, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Gase is recorded at frequency rank #21,612, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡaːzə]. Gläser is at rank #8,379, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡlɛːzɐ].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 29991, this pair ranks #1,756,424 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Gase vs Gläser

Shared letters: egs. Private to "Gase": a. Private to "Gläser": lrä.

"Gase" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "Gläser" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Gaseagse · gaes · ggase · gsae

Frequency comparison

Gase#21,612
Gläser#8,379

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Gase" and "Gläser" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈɡaːzə] versus [ˈɡlɛːzɐ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Gase" or "Gläser"?
"Gläser" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #8,379 in our German list, against #21,612 for "Gase". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Gase vs Gläser

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Gase” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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