Handelsschule

[ˈhandl̩sˌʃuːlə]

/[ˈhandl̩sˌʃuːlə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Handelsschule” is uncommon German (frequency #67,298 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,298
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Schule mit einem Schwerpunkt in Fächern, die für kaufmännische Berufe besonders wichtig sind

Key facts for Handelsschule
PropertyValue
HeadwordHandelsschule
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhandl̩sˌʃuːlə]
Letters13
Frequency rank#67,298
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Handelsschule” 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). Handelsschule lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Handelsschule is uncommon German at frequency #67,298 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhandl̩sˌʃuːlə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schule mit einem Schwerpunkt in Fächern, die für kaufmännische Berufe besonders wichtig sind".

Handelsschule doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Handelsschule, spelled H-A-N-D-E-L-S-S-C-H-U-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schule mit einem Schwerpunkt in Fächern, die für kaufmännische Berufe besonders wichtig sind

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 "Handelsschule"?
"Handelsschule" is spelled H-A-N-D-E-L-S-S-C-H-U-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhandl̩sˌʃuːlə].
What does "Handelsschule" mean?
As a noun, "Handelsschule" means: Schule mit einem Schwerpunkt in Fächern, die für kaufmännische Berufe besonders wichtig sind
How do you pronounce "Handelsschule"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Handelsschule" is [ˈhandl̩sˌʃuːlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Handelsschule" come from?
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Using “Handelsschule”

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

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