Handgreiflichkeiten

[ˈhantɡʁaɪ̯flɪçkaɪ̯tən]

/[ˈhantɡʁaɪ̯flɪçkaɪ̯tən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Handgreiflichkeiten” is uncommon German (frequency #87,797 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#87,797
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

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

Key facts for Handgreiflichkeiten
PropertyValue
HeadwordHandgreiflichkeiten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhantɡʁaɪ̯flɪçkaɪ̯tən]
Letters19
Frequency rank#87,797
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Handgreiflichkeiten” 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). Handgreiflichkeiten lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Handgreiflichkeiten is uncommon German at frequency #87,797 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhantɡʁaɪ̯flɪçkaɪ̯tən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Handgreiflichkeiten, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Handgreiflichkeiten, spelled H-A-N-D-G-R-E-I-F-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T-E-N.

Definition

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

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 "Handgreiflichkeiten"?
"Handgreiflichkeiten" is spelled H-A-N-D-G-R-E-I-F-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhantɡʁaɪ̯flɪçkaɪ̯tən].
What does "Handgreiflichkeiten" mean?
As a noun, "Handgreiflichkeiten" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Handgreiflichkeit
How do you pronounce "Handgreiflichkeiten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Handgreiflichkeiten" is [ˈhantɡʁaɪ̯flɪçkaɪ̯tən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Handgreiflichkeiten" come from?
"Handgreiflichkeiten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Handgreiflichkeiten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-A-N-D-G-R-E-I-F-L-I-C-H-K-E-I-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhantɡʁaɪ̯flɪçkaɪ̯tən] (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