Which to use
“glas” is an adjective and “glass” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,778
- “glas” frequency rank
- #23,431
- “glass” frequency rank
- 63209
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | glas | glass |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Azul. | Vidrio, cristal. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set glas and glass apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: glas and glass carry the same recorded pronunciation, [ˈɡlɑːs]. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anadjective, the other anoun, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “glas” sits inside “glass”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63209, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
glas is recorded at frequency rank #39,778, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈɡlɑːs]. glass is at rank #23,431, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ɡlɑːs/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 63209, this pair ranks #49,464 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of glas vs glass
Shared letters: agls. Private to "glas": -. Private to "glass": -.
"glas" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "glass" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "glas" and "glass" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "glas" or "glass"?
Remembering glas vs glass
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “glas”; for a noun, it's “glass”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “glas” entry
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