Handfesseln

[ˈhantˌfɛsl̩n]

/[ˈhantˌfɛsl̩n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Handfesseln” is uncommon German (frequency #91,709 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#91,709
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Handfessel

Key facts for Handfesseln
PropertyValue
HeadwordHandfesseln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhantˌfɛsl̩n]
Letters11
Frequency rank#91,709
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Handfesseln” 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). Handfesseln 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

Handfesseln is uncommon German at frequency #91,709 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhantˌfɛsl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Handfesseln in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Handfesseln, spelled H-A-N-D-F-E-S-S-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Handfessel
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Handfessel
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Handfessel
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Handfessel

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 "Handfesseln"?
"Handfesseln" is spelled H-A-N-D-F-E-S-S-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhantˌfɛsl̩n].
What does "Handfesseln" mean?
As a noun, "Handfesseln" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Handfessel
How do you pronounce "Handfesseln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Handfesseln" is [ˈhantˌfɛsl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Handfesseln" come from?
"Handfesseln" 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 “Handfesseln”

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

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