Einglas

[ˈaɪ̯nˌɡlaːs]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌɡlaːs]/ noun

The verdict

“Einglas” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - heute eher unübliche Sehhilfe, die aus einem Glas besteht und die am Auge eingeklemmt wird

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Index DE-einglas · Einglas · German

Einglas · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Einglas
PropertyValue
HeadwordEinglas
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌɡlaːs]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Einglas“ im Deutschen

Einglasschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Einglas is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯nˌɡlaːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "heute eher unübliche Sehhilfe, die aus einem Glas besteht und die am Auge eingeklemmt wird".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Einglas, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Einglas, spelled E-I-N-G-L-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    heute eher unübliche Sehhilfe, die aus einem Glas besteht und die am Auge eingeklemmt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Einglas appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Der Redner nahm das Einglas aus dem Auge und ein seidenes Tuch aus dem Jackett.“
  2. „Die Gläser klangen aneinander, die Mädchen lachten hell auf, während sie schon das Glas zum Munde führten, denn der untersetzte Herr im Smoking mit dem Einglas im Auge und den Schmissen auf dem Bulldoggengesicht hatte mit der Sektflasche gegen den Rand des Kühlers geklopft.“

Synonyms

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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 "Einglas"?
"Einglas" is spelled E-I-N-G-L-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nˌɡlaːs].
What does "Einglas" mean?
As a noun, "Einglas" means: heute eher unübliche Sehhilfe, die aus einem Glas besteht und die am Auge eingeklemmt wird
How do you pronounce "Einglas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Einglas" is [ˈaɪ̯nˌɡlaːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Einglas" come from?
"Einglas" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list