Which to use
“Gläser” is a noun and “gläsern” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,379
- “Gläser” frequency rank
- #23,962
- “gläsern” frequency rank
- 32341
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Gläser | gläsern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Glas | aus Glas bestehend, aus Glas gefertigt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Gläser and gläsern apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Gläser is [ˈɡlɛːzɐ] while gläsern is [ˈɡlɛːzɐn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Gläser” sits inside “gläsern”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32341, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Gläser is recorded at frequency rank #8,379, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡlɛːzɐ]. gläsern is at rank #23,962, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡlɛːzɐn].
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 32341, this pair ranks #1,709,704 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Gläser vs gläsern
Shared letters: eglrsä. Private to "Gläser": -. Private to "gläsern": n.
"Gläser" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "gläsern" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Gläser" and "gläsern" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Gläser" or "gläsern"?
Remembering Gläser vs gläsern
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Gläser”; for an adjective, it's “gläsern”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Gläser” entry
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