Glans

[ɡlaːns]

/[ɡlaːns]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Glan

Corpus desk

Index DE-glans · Glans · German

Glans · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 Glans
PropertyValue
HeadwordGlans
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡlaːns]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Glans“ im Deutschen

Glansschafft 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

Glans is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡlaːns]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Glan".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Glans, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Glans, spelled G-L-A-N-S.

Definition

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    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Glan

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 "Glans"?
"Glans" is spelled G-L-A-N-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡlaːns].
What does "Glans" mean?
As a noun, "Glans" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Glan
How do you pronounce "Glans"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Glans" is [ɡlaːns]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Glans" come from?
"Glans" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list