Amtshandlung

[ˈamt͡sˌhandlʊŋ]

/[ˈamt͡sˌhandlʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Amtshandlung” has 20 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #44,433. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,433
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - einzelner hoheitlicher Akt

Corpus desk

Index DE-amtshandlung · Amtshandlung · German

Amtshandlung · rank #44,433 · 20 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,433
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH Amphitheater

Nearest frequency peer: Amphitheater (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Amtshandlung“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Amtshandlung“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Amtshandlung
PropertyValue
HeadwordAmtshandlung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈamt͡sˌhandlʊŋ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#44,433
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Amtshandlung“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Amtshandlungliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Amphitheater“ (#44,432), „Amtsperiode“ (#44,434), „Amigos“ (#44,431). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „Amtshandlung“ bei #44,433. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around Amtshandlung (IPA [ˈamt͡sˌhandlʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,433 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for Amtshandlung, with forms such as "ammtshandlung", "amsthandlung", and "amthsandlung". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Amtshandlung, spelled A-M-T-S-H-A-N-D-L-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    einzelner hoheitlicher Akt
  2. 2
    Ausübung einer Funktion

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Organe des öffentlichen Sicherheitsdienstes in Vorgesetztenfunktion haben, soweit sie Amtshandlungen unmittelbar wahrnehmen, darauf zu achten, daß ihre Mitarbeiter diese Richtlinien bei der Erfüllung ihrer Aufgaben einhalten.“
  2. „Seine erste ‚Amtshandlung‘ wird der Sturm aufs Rathaus sein.“

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ammtshandlung
  • amsthandlung
  • amthsandlung
  • amtsahndlung
  • amtshadnlung
  • amtshanddlung
  • amtshandllung
  • amtshandlnug
  • amtshandlugn
  • amtshandlungg
  • amtshandlunng
  • amtshandulng
  • amtshanldung
  • amtshanndlung
  • amtshhandlung
  • amtshnadlung
  • amtsshandlung
  • amttshandlung
  • atmshandlung
  • matshandlung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Amtshandlung - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ammtshandlung1amsthandlung2amthsandlung2amtsahndlung2amtshadnlung2amtshanddlung1amtshandllung1amtshandlnug2
Edit distance from "Amtshandlung"

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 "Amtshandlung"?
"Amtshandlung" is spelled A-M-T-S-H-A-N-D-L-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈamt͡sˌhandlʊŋ].
What does "Amtshandlung" mean?
As a noun, "Amtshandlung" means: einzelner hoheitlicher Akt
What are common misspellings of "Amtshandlung"?
Common misspellings include "ammtshandlung", "amsthandlung", "amthsandlung", "amtsahndlung", "amtshadnlung". The correct spelling is "Amtshandlung".
How do you pronounce "Amtshandlung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Amtshandlung" is [ˈamt͡sˌhandlʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Amtshandlung" come from?
"Amtshandlung" is a German 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Amtshandlung", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list