Glorie

[ˈɡloːʁiə]

/[ˈɡloːʁiə]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“Glorie” is uncommon German (frequency #81,609 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,609
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ruhm, Glanz

Key facts for Glorie
PropertyValue
HeadwordGlorie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡloːʁiə]
Letters6
Frequency rank#81,609
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Glorie” 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). Glorie 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

Glorie is uncommon German at frequency #81,609 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡloːʁiə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Glorie in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Glorie, spelled G-L-O-R-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ruhm, Glanz
  2. 2
    Heiligenschein
  3. 3
    Lichterscheinung um den Schatten eines Körpers durch angestrahlte Wassertröpfchen in der Luft

Synonyms

AureoleGlorienscheinGlorioleHeiligenscheinMandorlaNimbus

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 "Glorie"?
"Glorie" is spelled G-L-O-R-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡloːʁiə].
What does "Glorie" mean?
As a noun, "Glorie" means: Ruhm, Glanz
How do you pronounce "Glorie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Glorie" is [ˈɡloːʁiə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Glorie" come from?
"Glorie" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Glorie”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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