Handkoffer

[ˈhantˌkɔfɐ]

/[ˈhantˌkɔfɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Koffer, der aufgrund seiner relativ geringen Größe getragen werden kann

Corpus desk

Index DE-handkoffer · Handkoffer · German

Handkoffer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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.

Key facts for Handkoffer
PropertyValue
HeadwordHandkoffer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhantˌkɔfɐ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Handkoffer“ im Deutschen

Handkoffersitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Handkoffer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhantˌkɔfɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Koffer, der aufgrund seiner relativ geringen Größe getragen werden kann".

Zero misspellings are on record for Handkoffer in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Handkoffer, spelled H-A-N-D-K-O-F-F-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Koffer, der aufgrund seiner relativ geringen Größe getragen werden kann

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Handkoffer appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Das Mädchen in den Turnschuhen schwang den Handkoffer über dem Kopf, als sei er federleicht.“
  2. „Als wir ins Flugzeug stiegen, war seine Hand, mit der er nach meinem Handkoffer faßte, ganz kalt.“

This word in other languages

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 "Handkoffer"?
"Handkoffer" is spelled H-A-N-D-K-O-F-F-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhantˌkɔfɐ].
What does "Handkoffer" mean?
As a noun, "Handkoffer" means: Koffer, der aufgrund seiner relativ geringen Größe getragen werden kann
How do you pronounce "Handkoffer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Handkoffer" is [ˈhantˌkɔfɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Handkoffer" come from?
"Handkoffer" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list