Glassplitter

[ˈɡlaːsˌʃplɪtɐ]

/[ˈɡlaːsˌʃplɪtɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Glassplitter” is uncommon German (frequency #86,542 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,542
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - relativ kleines Bruchstück aus Glas

Key facts for Glassplitter
PropertyValue
HeadwordGlassplitter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡlaːsˌʃplɪtɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#86,542
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Glassplitter” 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). Glassplitter 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

Glassplitter is uncommon German at frequency #86,542 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡlaːsˌʃplɪtɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "relativ kleines Bruchstück aus Glas".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Glassplitter, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Glassplitter, spelled G-L-A-S-S-P-L-I-T-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    relativ kleines Bruchstück aus Glas

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 "Glassplitter"?
"Glassplitter" is spelled G-L-A-S-S-P-L-I-T-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡlaːsˌʃplɪtɐ].
What does "Glassplitter" mean?
As a noun, "Glassplitter" means: relativ kleines Bruchstück aus Glas
How do you pronounce "Glassplitter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Glassplitter" is [ˈɡlaːsˌʃplɪtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Glassplitter" come from?
"Glassplitter" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Glassplitter”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-L-A-S-S-P-L-I-T-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡlaːsˌʃplɪtɐ] (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

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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