Glasur

[ˌɡlaˈzuːɐ̯]

/[ˌɡlaˈzuːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Glasur” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #44,652. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,652
frequency rank, German
5,117
“G” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Überzug auf Keramiken, zum Beispiel auf Porzellan, der oft durchsichtig und spröde ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-glasur · Glasur · German

Glasur · rank #44,652 · 9 variants · 9 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,652
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 9 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,117
  • PHOTO-FINISH gezittert

Nearest frequency peer: gezittert (-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 „Glasur“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Glasur vs glaub
50% similar
Glasur vs Gräser
50% similar
Glasur vs Gravur
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Glasur
PropertyValue
HeadwordGlasur
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌɡlaˈzuːɐ̯]
Letters6
Frequency rank#44,652
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Glasur“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Glasurliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „gezittert“ (#44,651), „gleichsetzen“ (#44,653), „Gewichtszunahme“ (#44,650). Unter 5,117 „G“-Lemmata liegt „Glasur“ bei #44,652. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Glasur (IPA [ˌɡlaˈzuːɐ̯]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,652 among 5,117 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Glasur, with forms such as "galsur", "gglasur", and "glasru". 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. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "glaub", "Gräser", "Gravur", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Glasur, spelled G-L-A-S-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Überzug auf Keramiken, zum Beispiel auf Porzellan, der oft durchsichtig und spröde ist
  2. 2
    ein Überzug auf Gebäck, der aus Schokolade oder Zucker ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Beim ersten Brennvorgang wird der Tonbecher ohne Glasur gebrannt.
  2. Die Mutter kauft verschiedene Krapfen mit Glasur beim Bäcker.

This word in other languages

glaze(English)vidriado(Español)vernis(Français)vidrado(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • galsur
  • gglasur
  • glasru
  • glassur
  • glasurr
  • glausr
  • gllasur
  • glsaur
  • lgasur

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Glasur - 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.

galsur2gglasur1glasru2glassur1glasurr1glausr2gllasur1glsaur2
Edit distance from "Glasur"

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 "Glasur"?
"Glasur" is spelled G-L-A-S-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌɡlaˈzuːɐ̯].
What does "Glasur" mean?
As a noun, "Glasur" means: ein Überzug auf Keramiken, zum Beispiel auf Porzellan, der oft durchsichtig und spröde ist
What words are commonly confused with "Glasur"?
"Glasur" is commonly confused with "glaub", "Gräser", "Gravur". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Glasur"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Glasur" is [ˌɡlaˈzuːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Glasur" come from?
"Glasur" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

gerügt#44,645Gärung#44,660Genese#44,642Harrys#44,671

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Ganser9 variantsExegese9 variantserbost9 variantsKontur9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list