glücklich

\ˈɡlʏk.lɪç\

/\ˈɡlʏk.lɪç\/ adj

The verdict

“glücklich” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Heureux, heureuse.

Corpus desk

Index FR-glucklich · glücklich · French

glücklich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 glücklich
PropertyValue
Headwordglücklich
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈɡlʏk.lɪç\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « glücklich » en français

glücklichreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

glücklich is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈɡlʏk.lɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for glücklich in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is glücklich, spelled G-L-Ü-C-K-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Heureux, heureuse.
  2. 2
    Favorable, heureux.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Meine Kinder sind glücklich, im Urlaub zu sein.
  2. Gauß war nun aufgeräumt, fast heiter. (...) Dann erzählte er von der Bitternis seiner Jugend. Er habe einen harten, abweisenden Vater gehabt, Eugen könne sich glücklich schätzen.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "glücklich"?
"glücklich" is spelled G-L-Ü-C-K-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈɡlʏk.lɪç\.
What does "glücklich" mean?
As an adjective, "glücklich" means: Heureux, heureuse.
How do you pronounce "glücklich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "glücklich" is \ˈɡlʏk.lɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "glücklich" come from?
"glücklich" is a French 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list