anglotzen

[ˈanˌɡlɔt͡sn̩]

/[ˈanˌɡlɔt͡sn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“anglotzen” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eindringlich, ohne Unterlass, schamlos, mit großen Augen anschauen

Key facts for anglotzen
PropertyValue
Headwordanglotzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈanˌɡlɔt͡sn̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “anglotzen” sits in German frequency

anglotzen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German 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 German entry for anglotzen is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈanˌɡlɔt͡sn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "eindringlich, ohne Unterlass, schamlos, mit großen Augen anschauen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for anglotzen, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is anglotzen, spelled A-N-G-L-O-T-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eindringlich, ohne Unterlass, schamlos, mit großen Augen anschauen

Synonyms

angaffenanstarrenanstierenbegaffen

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 "anglotzen"?
"anglotzen" is spelled A-N-G-L-O-T-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌɡlɔt͡sn̩].
What does "anglotzen" mean?
As a verb, "anglotzen" means: eindringlich, ohne Unterlass, schamlos, mit großen Augen anschauen
How do you pronounce "anglotzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anglotzen" is [ˈanˌɡlɔt͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anglotzen" come from?
"anglotzen" 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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Using “anglotzen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-N-G-L-O-T-Z-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈanˌɡlɔt͡sn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German 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