handgeschrieben

[ˈhantɡəˌʃʁiːbn̩]

/[ˈhantɡəˌʃʁiːbn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“handgeschrieben” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - per Hand geschrieben, nicht maschinell geschrieben

Key facts for handgeschrieben
PropertyValue
Headwordhandgeschrieben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhantɡəˌʃʁiːbn̩]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “handgeschrieben” sits in German frequency

handgeschrieben falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

handgeschrieben is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈhantɡəˌʃʁiːbn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "per Hand geschrieben, nicht maschinell geschrieben".

Zero misspellings are on record for handgeschrieben in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, 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 handgeschrieben, spelled H-A-N-D-G-E-S-C-H-R-I-E-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    per Hand geschrieben, nicht maschinell geschrieben

This word in other languages

handwritten(English)manuscrito(Español)manuscrit(Français)

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "handgeschrieben"?
"handgeschrieben" is spelled H-A-N-D-G-E-S-C-H-R-I-E-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhantɡəˌʃʁiːbn̩].
What does "handgeschrieben" mean?
As an adjective, "handgeschrieben" means: per Hand geschrieben, nicht maschinell geschrieben
How do you pronounce "handgeschrieben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "handgeschrieben" is [ˈhantɡəˌʃʁiːbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "handgeschrieben" come from?
"handgeschrieben" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “handgeschrieben”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-A-N-D-G-E-S-C-H-R-I-E-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhantɡəˌʃʁiːbn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list