Glashütten

[ˈɡlaːsˌhʏtn̩]

/[ˈɡlaːsˌhʏtn̩]/ name

The verdict

“Glashütten” is uncommon German (frequency #65,292 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,292
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gemeinde im Hochtaunuskreis, Hessen, Deutschland

Key facts for Glashütten
PropertyValue
HeadwordGlashütten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈɡlaːsˌhʏtn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#65,292
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Glashütten” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Glashütten lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Glashütten is uncommon German at frequency #65,292 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈɡlaːsˌhʏtn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Glashütten doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Glashütten, spelled G-L-A-S-H-Ü-T-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gemeinde im Hochtaunuskreis, Hessen, Deutschland
  2. 2
    Gemeinde im Landkreis Bayreuth, Bayern, Deutschland

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 "Glashütten"?
"Glashütten" is spelled G-L-A-S-H-Ü-T-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡlaːsˌhʏtn̩].
What does "Glashütten" mean?
As a proper noun, "Glashütten" means: Gemeinde im Hochtaunuskreis, Hessen, Deutschland
How do you pronounce "Glashütten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Glashütten" is [ˈɡlaːsˌhʏtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Glashütten" come from?
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Using “Glashütten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-L-A-S-H-Ü-T-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡlaːsˌhʏtn̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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