Handfeger
[ˈhantˌfeːɡɐ]
The verdict
“Handfeger” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kleiner Besen mit kurzem, seitlich angesetzten Stiel
Corpus desk
Index DE-handfeger · Handfeger · German
Handfeger · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "H" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Handfeger |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈhantˌfeːɡɐ] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Handfeger“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Handfeger is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhantˌfeːɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kleiner Besen mit kurzem, seitlich angesetzten Stiel".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Handfeger, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
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 Handfeger, spelled H-A-N-D-F-E-G-E-R.
Definition
- 1kleiner Besen mit kurzem, seitlich angesetzten Stiel
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Handfeger appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Er hoffte, das Quecksilber mit Handfeger und Schaufel vom Fußboden auffegen zu können.
Hast du hier irgendwo einen Handfeger gesehen? Ich sehe nur einen Besen und einen Schrubber.
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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.