Glasfluss

[ˈɡlaːsˌflʊs]

/[ˈɡlaːsˌflʊs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine durch Metalloxyde gefärbte, leichtflüssige Glasart, die zur Herstellung künstlicher Edelsteine benutzt wird

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Index DE-glasfluss · Glasfluss · German

Glasfluss · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • 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 Glasfluss
PropertyValue
HeadwordGlasfluss
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡlaːsˌflʊs]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Glasfluss“ im Deutschen

Glasflussliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Glasfluss is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡlaːsˌflʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine durch Metalloxyde gefärbte, leichtflüssige Glasart, die zur Herstellung künstlicher Edelsteine benutzt wird".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Glasfluss, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. 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.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Glasfluss, spelled G-L-A-S-F-L-U-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine durch Metalloxyde gefärbte, leichtflüssige Glasart, die zur Herstellung künstlicher Edelsteine benutzt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Ich habe zum Geburtstag Manschettenknöpfe mit grünem Glasfluss bekommen.

This word in other languages

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 "Glasfluss"?
"Glasfluss" is spelled G-L-A-S-F-L-U-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡlaːsˌflʊs].
What does "Glasfluss" mean?
As a noun, "Glasfluss" means: eine durch Metalloxyde gefärbte, leichtflüssige Glasart, die zur Herstellung künstlicher Edelsteine benutzt wird
How do you pronounce "Glasfluss"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Glasfluss" is [ˈɡlaːsˌflʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Glasfluss" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list