Glosse

[ˈɡlɔsə]

/[ˈɡlɔsə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Glosse” is an uncommon German word, ranked #53,738 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#53,738
frequency rank, German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - kurzer Prosatext, in dem etwas ironisch, satirisch oder witzig kritisiert wird

Key facts for Glosse
PropertyValue
HeadwordGlosse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡlɔsə]
Letters6
Frequency rank#53,738
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Glosse” 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). Glosse 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 Glosse is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡlɔsə]. Corpus data places it at rank #53,738 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.

No misspelling variants are generated for Glosse in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Glosse, spelled G-L-O-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    kurzer Prosatext, in dem etwas ironisch, satirisch oder witzig kritisiert wird
  2. 2
    Anmerkung in alten Handschriften zur Erläuterung schwer verständlicher Ausdrücke

Synonyms

Glossem

This word in other languages

gloss(English)glosa(Español)glose(Français)

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 "Glosse"?
"Glosse" is spelled G-L-O-S-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡlɔsə].
What does "Glosse" mean?
As a noun, "Glosse" means: kurzer Prosatext, in dem etwas ironisch, satirisch oder witzig kritisiert wird
How do you pronounce "Glosse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Glosse" is [ˈɡlɔsə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Glosse" come from?
"Glosse" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Glosse”

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

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