glasieren

[ɡlaˈziːʁən]

/[ɡlaˈziːʁən]/ verb

The verdict

“glasieren” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. 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) - ein Gebäck mit einem Überzug auf Basis von Zucker oder Schokolade (Glasur) versehen

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Index DE-glasieren · glasieren · German

glasieren · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 glasieren
PropertyValue
Headwordglasieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɡlaˈziːʁən]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „glasieren“ im Deutschen

glasierenliegt 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

glasieren is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ɡlaˈziːʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

glasieren doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is glasieren, spelled G-L-A-S-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Gebäck mit einem Überzug auf Basis von Zucker oder Schokolade (Glasur) versehen
  2. 2
    ein Stück Fleisch, Gemüse oder Ähnliches mit einer Schutzschicht aus Gelatine überziehen
  3. 3
    Keramik mit Hilfe einer Silikatschicht (Glasur) wasser- und luftdicht machen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ein glasierter Krapfen krümelt nicht.
  2. Die Hälfte der Weihnachtsplätzchen habe ich mit Schokolade glasiert.

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 "glasieren"?
"glasieren" is spelled G-L-A-S-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡlaˈziːʁən].
What does "glasieren" mean?
As a verb, "glasieren" means: ein Gebäck mit einem Überzug auf Basis von Zucker oder Schokolade (Glasur) versehen
How do you pronounce "glasieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "glasieren" is [ɡlaˈziːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "glasieren" come from?
"glasieren" 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