Fingerhandschuh

[ˈfɪŋɐˌhantʃuː]

/[ˈfɪŋɐˌhantʃuː]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Handschuh mit Umhüllung für jeden einzelnen Finger

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Index DE-fingerhandschuh · Fingerhandschuh · German

Fingerhandschuh · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 Fingerhandschuh
PropertyValue
HeadwordFingerhandschuh
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɪŋɐˌhantʃuː]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fingerhandschuh“ im Deutschen

Fingerhandschuhliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Fingerhandschuh is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɪŋɐˌhantʃuː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Handschuh mit Umhüllung für jeden einzelnen Finger".

Fingerhandschuh has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Fingerhandschuh, spelled F-I-N-G-E-R-H-A-N-D-S-C-H-U-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Handschuh mit Umhüllung für jeden einzelnen Finger

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Der Junge taxierte die kleine Person, die aus dem Zug gestiegen war und so sonderbar städtisch aussah, die Fingerhandschuhe trug und Stiefel mit hohen Absätzen und erschreckend rote Haare hatte.“

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 "Fingerhandschuh"?
"Fingerhandschuh" is spelled F-I-N-G-E-R-H-A-N-D-S-C-H-U-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɪŋɐˌhantʃuː].
What does "Fingerhandschuh" mean?
As a noun, "Fingerhandschuh" means: Handschuh mit Umhüllung für jeden einzelnen Finger
How do you pronounce "Fingerhandschuh"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fingerhandschuh" is [ˈfɪŋɐˌhantʃuː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fingerhandschuh" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list