zum Glück

[t͡sʊm ˈɡlʏk]

/[t͡sʊm ˈɡlʏk]/ phrase

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

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

Key facts for zum Glück
PropertyValue
Headwordzum Glück
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[t͡sʊm ˈɡlʏk]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zum Glück” sits in German frequency

zum Glück falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

zum Glück is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [t͡sʊm ˈɡlʏk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "glücklicherweise".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for zum Glück, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is zum Glück, spelled Z-U-M- -G-L-Ü-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    glücklicherweise

Synonyms

erfreulicherweiseglücklicherweisegottlobgottseidank

Antonyms

leiderbedauerlicherweise

This word in other languages

fortunately(English)heureusement(Français)

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 "zum Glück"?
"zum Glück" is spelled Z-U-M- -G-L-Ü-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡sʊm ˈɡlʏk].
What does "zum Glück" mean?
As a phrase, "zum Glück" means: glücklicherweise
How do you pronounce "zum Glück"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zum Glück" is [t͡sʊm ˈɡlʏk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zum Glück" come from?
"zum Glück" 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 “zum Glück”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-U-M- -G-L-Ü-C-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡sʊm ˈɡlʏk] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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