abhandeln

[ˈapˌhandl̩n]

/[ˈapˌhandl̩n]/ verb

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The verdict

“abhandeln” is an uncommon German word, ranked #98,042 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#98,042
frequency rank, German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit jemandem über etwas verhandeln, sprechen, mit dem Ziel, dass man von ihm etwas bekommt

Key facts for abhandeln
PropertyValue
Headwordabhandeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈapˌhandl̩n]
Letters9
Frequency rank#98,042
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abhandeln” 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). abhandeln lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for abhandeln is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈapˌhandl̩n]. Corpus data places it at rank #98,042 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for abhandeln, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 German form is abhandeln, spelled A-B-H-A-N-D-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit jemandem über etwas verhandeln, sprechen, mit dem Ziel, dass man von ihm etwas bekommt
  2. 2
    ein Thema in einem Vortrag oder einer Publikation bearbeiten, vorstellen

Synonyms

abkungelnverhandelnbehandelndarlegendarstellenerläutern

Antonyms

entwendenraubenstehlenwegnehmenauslassenübergehen

This word in other languages

deal with(English)

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 "abhandeln"?
"abhandeln" is spelled A-B-H-A-N-D-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌhandl̩n].
What does "abhandeln" mean?
As a verb, "abhandeln" means: mit jemandem über etwas verhandeln, sprechen, mit dem Ziel, dass man von ihm etwas bekommt
How do you pronounce "abhandeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abhandeln" is [ˈapˌhandl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abhandeln" come from?
"abhandeln" 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 “abhandeln”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-H-A-N-D-E-L-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈapˌhandl̩n] (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