Glücksbringer

[ˈɡlʏksˌbʁɪŋɐ]

/[ˈɡlʏksˌbʁɪŋɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Glücksbringer” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #39,974 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#39,974
frequency rank, German
13
letters
22
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gegenstand oder Lebewesen, dem die Eigenschaft zugesprochen wird, das Schicksal positiv zu beeinflussen

Key facts for Glücksbringer
PropertyValue
HeadwordGlücksbringer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡlʏksˌbʁɪŋɐ]
Letters13
Frequency rank#39,974
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Glücksbringer” 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). Glücksbringer lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Glücksbringer is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡlʏksˌbʁɪŋɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #39,974 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Gegenstand oder Lebewesen, dem die Eigenschaft zugesprochen wird, das Schicksal positiv zu beeinflussen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for Glücksbringer, with forms such as "gglücksbringer", "glcüksbringer", and "gllücksbringer". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Glücksbringer, spelled G-L-Ü-C-K-S-B-R-I-N-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gegenstand oder Lebewesen, dem die Eigenschaft zugesprochen wird, das Schicksal positiv zu beeinflussen

Antonyms

Unglücksbringer

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: gglücksbringer,glcüksbringer,gllücksbringer,glüccksbringer,glückbsringer,glückksbringer,glücksbbringer,glücksbirnger,glücksbrigner,glücksbrinegr,glücksbringerr,glücksbringger,glücksbringre,glücksbrinnger,glücksbrniger,glücksbrringer,glücksrbinger,glückssbringer,glücskbringer,glükcsbringer,gülcksbringer,lgücksbringer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Glücksbringer - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

gglücksbringer1glcüksbringer2gllücksbringer1glüccksbringer1glückbsringer2glückksbringer1glücksbbringer1glücksbirnger2
Edit distance from "Glücksbringer"

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 "Glücksbringer"?
"Glücksbringer" is spelled G-L-Ü-C-K-S-B-R-I-N-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡlʏksˌbʁɪŋɐ].
What does "Glücksbringer" mean?
As a noun, "Glücksbringer" means: Gegenstand oder Lebewesen, dem die Eigenschaft zugesprochen wird, das Schicksal positiv zu beeinflussen
What are common misspellings of "Glücksbringer"?
Common misspellings include "gglücksbringer", "glcüksbringer", "gllücksbringer", "glüccksbringer", "glückbsringer". The correct spelling is "Glücksbringer".
How do you pronounce "Glücksbringer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Glücksbringer" is [ˈɡlʏksˌbʁɪŋɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Glücksbringer" come from?
"Glücksbringer" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Glücksbringer”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-L-Ü-C-K-S-B-R-I-N-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡlʏksˌbʁɪŋɐ] (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