Händedruck

[ˈhɛndəˌdʁʊk]

/[ˈhɛndəˌdʁʊk]/ noun

The verdict

“Händedruck” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #39,433. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,433
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der Druck, der ausgeübt wird, wenn man einander die Hand gibt

Key facts for Händedruck
PropertyValue
HeadwordHändedruck
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɛndəˌdʁʊk]
Letters10
Frequency rank#39,433
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Händedruck” 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). Händedruck lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Händedruck (IPA [ˈhɛndəˌdʁʊk]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,433 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Händedruck, with forms such as "hhändedruck", "hnädedruck", and "hädnedruck". 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, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Händedruck, spelled H-Ä-N-D-E-D-R-U-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Druck, der ausgeübt wird, wenn man einander die Hand gibt
  2. 2
    der Akt des gegenseitigen Umfassens und Drückens der Hände zur Begrüßung

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hhändedruck,hnädedruck,hädnedruck,händdedruck,händderuck,händeddruck,händedrcuk,händedrruck,händedrucck,händedruckk,händedrukc,händedurck,händerduck,häneddruck,hänndedruck,ähndedruck

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Händedruck - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

hhändedruck1hnädedruck2hädnedruck2händdedruck1händderuck2händeddruck1händedrcuk2händedrruck1
Edit distance from "Händedruck"

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 "Händedruck"?
"Händedruck" is spelled H-Ä-N-D-E-D-R-U-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛndəˌdʁʊk].
What does "Händedruck" mean?
As a noun, "Händedruck" means: der Druck, der ausgeübt wird, wenn man einander die Hand gibt
What are common misspellings of "Händedruck"?
Common misspellings include "hhändedruck", "hnädedruck", "hädnedruck", "händdedruck", "händderuck". The correct spelling is "Händedruck".
How do you pronounce "Händedruck"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Händedruck" is [ˈhɛndəˌdʁʊk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Händedruck" come from?
"Händedruck" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Händedruck”

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

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

Same frequency band

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