Handcreme

[ˈhantˌkʁɛːm]

/[ˈhantˌkʁɛːm]/ noun

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The verdict

“Handcreme” is uncommon German (frequency #73,587 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,587
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Creme für die Pflege der Haut der Hände

Key facts for Handcreme
PropertyValue
HeadwordHandcreme
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhantˌkʁɛːm]
Letters9
Frequency rank#73,587
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Handcreme” 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). Handcreme lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Handcreme is uncommon German at frequency #73,587 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhantˌkʁɛːm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Creme für die Pflege der Haut der Hände".

Handcreme has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Handcreme, spelled H-A-N-D-C-R-E-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Creme für die Pflege der Haut der Hände

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 "Handcreme"?
"Handcreme" is spelled H-A-N-D-C-R-E-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhantˌkʁɛːm].
What does "Handcreme" mean?
As a noun, "Handcreme" means: Creme für die Pflege der Haut der Hände
How do you pronounce "Handcreme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Handcreme" is [ˈhantˌkʁɛːm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Handcreme" come from?
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Using “Handcreme”

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

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

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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