Glasgow

[ˈɡlɑːsɡɔʊ̯]

/[ˈɡlɑːsɡɔʊ̯]/ name

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The verdict

“Glasgow” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #22,746. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,746
frequency rank, German
5,117
“G” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - große Stadt in Schottland

Corpus desk

Index DE-glasgow · Glasgow · German

Glasgow · rank #22,746 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,746
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,117
  • PHOTO-FINISH Gewinnerin

Nearest frequency peer: Gewinnerin (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Glasgow“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Glasgow“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Glasgow
PropertyValue
HeadwordGlasgow
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈɡlɑːsɡɔʊ̯]
Letters7
Frequency rank#22,746
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Glasgow“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Glasgowliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Gewinnerin“ (#22,745), „Graubünden“ (#22,747), „gewaltiger“ (#22,744). Unter 5,117 „G“-Lemmata liegt „Glasgow“ bei #22,746. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Glasgow (IPA [ˈɡlɑːsɡɔʊ̯]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #22,746 among 5,117 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "große Stadt in Schottland".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Glasgow, with forms such as "galsgow", "gglasgow", and "glagsow". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Glasgow, spelled G-L-A-S-G-O-W.

Definition

  1. 1
    große Stadt in Schottland

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Alle Jahre wieder messen sich die studentischen Debattierclubs zwischen Glasgow und Sydney in der Kunst der Rede.“
  2. „Acht Menschen sind bei dem Hubschrauberabsturz in Glasgow gestorben, darunter ist die Besatzung des Helikopters.“

This word in other languages

Glasgow(English)Glasgow(Español)Glasgow(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • galsgow
  • gglasgow
  • glagsow
  • glasggow
  • glasgoww
  • glasgwo
  • glasogw
  • glassgow
  • gllasgow
  • glsagow
  • lgasgow

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Glasgow - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

galsgow2gglasgow1glagsow2glasggow1glasgoww1glasgwo2glasogw2glassgow1
Edit distance from "Glasgow"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Glasgow"?
"Glasgow" is spelled G-L-A-S-G-O-W. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡlɑːsɡɔʊ̯].
What does "Glasgow" mean?
As a proper noun, "Glasgow" means: große Stadt in Schottland
What are common misspellings of "Glasgow"?
Common misspellings include "galsgow", "gglasgow", "glagsow", "glasggow", "glasgoww". The correct spelling is "Glasgow".
How do you pronounce "Glasgow"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Glasgow" is [ˈɡlɑːsɡɔʊ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Glasgow" come from?
"Glasgow" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Glasgow", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

heirate#22,754hingeht#22,763Hubraum#22,766Fiedler#22,722

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

geliehen11 variantsHerrchen11 variantsIslands11 variantsmindern11 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list