Which to use
“Glas” and “Gläser” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,067
- “Glas” frequency rank
- #8,379
- “Gläser” frequency rank
- 10446
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Glas | Gläser |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | durchsichtiger amorpher Feststoff | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Glas |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Glas and Gläser apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Glas ([ɡlaːs]) 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 10446, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Glas is recorded at frequency rank #2,067, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡlaːs]. 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 10446, this pair ranks #1,975,093 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Glas vs Gläser
Shared letters: gls. Private to "Glas": a. Private to "Gläser": erä.
"Glas" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "Gläser" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Glas ← gals · gglas · gllas · glsa · lgas
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Glas" and "Gläser" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Glas" or "Gläser"?
Remembering Glas 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 “Glas” entry
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