Glasur

[ˌɡlaˈzuːɐ̯]

/[ˌɡlaˈzuːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Glasur” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #44,652 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#44,652
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Überzug auf Keramiken, zum Beispiel auf Porzellan, der oft durchsichtig und spröde ist

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)

Where “Glasur” 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). Glasur lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Glasur is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌɡlaˈzuːɐ̯]. Corpus data places it at rank #44,652 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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

This word in other languages

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.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Glasur”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-L-A-S-U-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌɡlaˈzuːɐ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “glaub” - see the side-by-side comparison. Glasur vs glaub
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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