Glottis

[ˈɡlɔtɪs]

/[ˈɡlɔtɪs]/ noun

The verdict

“Glottis” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Stimmritze im Kehlkopf, gebildet durch die Stimmbänder/Stimmlippen

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Index DE-glottis · Glottis · German

Glottis · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Glottis
PropertyValue
HeadwordGlottis
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡlɔtɪs]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Glottis“ im Deutschen

Glottisschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Glottis is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡlɔtɪs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Stimmritze im Kehlkopf, gebildet durch die Stimmbänder/Stimmlippen".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Glottis, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Glottis, spelled G-L-O-T-T-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stimmritze im Kehlkopf, gebildet durch die Stimmbänder/Stimmlippen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Glottis ist ein Spalt, der durch die Stimmbänder begrenzt wird.
  2. Die Glottis ist das Organ, mit dem stimmhafte Laute und der Knacklaut gebildet werden.

Synonyms

Stimmritze

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). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Glottis"?
"Glottis" is spelled G-L-O-T-T-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡlɔtɪs].
What does "Glottis" mean?
As a noun, "Glottis" means: Stimmritze im Kehlkopf, gebildet durch die Stimmbänder/Stimmlippen
How do you pronounce "Glottis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Glottis" is [ˈɡlɔtɪs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Glottis" come from?
"Glottis" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list