Handelstag

[ˈhandl̩sˌtaːk]

/[ˈhandl̩sˌtaːk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Handelstag” is uncommon German (frequency #80,472 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#80,472
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tag, an dem ein Börsenhandel stattfindet; an dem eine Börse geöffnet ist

Key facts for Handelstag
PropertyValue
HeadwordHandelstag
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhandl̩sˌtaːk]
Letters10
Frequency rank#80,472
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Handelstag” 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). Handelstag lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Handelstag is uncommon German at frequency #80,472 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhandl̩sˌtaːk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tag, an dem ein Börsenhandel stattfindet; an dem eine Börse geöffnet ist".

No misspelling variants are generated for Handelstag in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Handelstag, spelled H-A-N-D-E-L-S-T-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tag, an dem ein Börsenhandel stattfindet; an dem eine Börse geöffnet ist

Synonyms

Börsentag

Antonyms

Börsenfeiertag

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 "Handelstag"?
"Handelstag" is spelled H-A-N-D-E-L-S-T-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhandl̩sˌtaːk].
What does "Handelstag" mean?
As a noun, "Handelstag" means: Tag, an dem ein Börsenhandel stattfindet; an dem eine Börse geöffnet ist
How do you pronounce "Handelstag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Handelstag" is [ˈhandl̩sˌtaːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Handelstag" come from?
"Handelstag" 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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Using “Handelstag”

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-T-A-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhandl̩sˌtaːk] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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