verglast

[fɛɐ̯ˈɡlaːst]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈɡlaːst]/ adj

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The verdict

“verglast” is uncommon German (frequency #93,780 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,780
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit einer Glasscheibe versehen sein

Key facts for verglast
PropertyValue
Headwordverglast
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈɡlaːst]
Letters8
Frequency rank#93,780
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verglast” 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). verglast 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

verglast is uncommon German at frequency #93,780 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈɡlaːst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for verglast in our index, 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, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is verglast, spelled V-E-R-G-L-A-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit einer Glasscheibe versehen sein
  2. 2
    in einen amorphen Zustand übergegangen

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 "verglast"?
"verglast" is spelled V-E-R-G-L-A-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈɡlaːst].
What does "verglast" mean?
As an adjective, "verglast" means: mit einer Glasscheibe versehen sein
How do you pronounce "verglast"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verglast" is [fɛɐ̯ˈɡlaːst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verglast" come from?
"verglast" 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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Using “verglast”

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

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

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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