Glatzkopf

[ˈɡlat͡sˌkɔp͡f]

/[ˈɡlat͡sˌkɔp͡f]/ noun

The verdict

“Glatzkopf” is an uncommon German word, ranked #82,828 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#82,828
frequency rank, German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Kopf mit Glatze

Key facts for Glatzkopf
PropertyValue
HeadwordGlatzkopf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡlat͡sˌkɔp͡f]
Letters9
Frequency rank#82,828
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Glatzkopf” 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). Glatzkopf 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 Glatzkopf is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡlat͡sˌkɔp͡f]. Corpus data places it at rank #82,828 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.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Glatzkopf, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Glatzkopf, spelled G-L-A-T-Z-K-O-P-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kopf mit Glatze
  2. 2
    ein Mensch, der keine Haare hat

Synonyms

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); 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 "Glatzkopf"?
"Glatzkopf" is spelled G-L-A-T-Z-K-O-P-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡlat͡sˌkɔp͡f].
What does "Glatzkopf" mean?
As a noun, "Glatzkopf" means: Kopf mit Glatze
How do you pronounce "Glatzkopf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Glatzkopf" is [ˈɡlat͡sˌkɔp͡f]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Glatzkopf" come from?
"Glatzkopf" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Glatzkopf”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-L-A-T-Z-K-O-P-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡlat͡sˌkɔp͡f] (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
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