handlungsfähig

[ˈhandlʊŋsˌfɛːɪç]

/[ˈhandlʊŋsˌfɛːɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“handlungsfähig” is uncommon German (frequency #53,760 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,760
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in der Lage, etwas zu tun, zu handeln

Key facts for handlungsfähig
PropertyValue
Headwordhandlungsfähig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhandlʊŋsˌfɛːɪç]
Letters14
Frequency rank#53,760
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “handlungsfähig” 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). handlungsfähig 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

handlungsfähig is uncommon German at frequency #53,760 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈhandlʊŋsˌfɛːɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in der Lage, etwas zu tun, zu handeln".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for handlungsfähig, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is handlungsfähig, spelled H-A-N-D-L-U-N-G-S-F-Ä-H-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    in der Lage, etwas zu tun, zu handeln

Synonyms

aktionsfähigarbeitsfähigeinsatzbereiteinsatzfähighandlungsbereit

Antonyms

handlungsunfähigkraftlosmachtlosohnmächtigschwach

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 "handlungsfähig"?
"handlungsfähig" is spelled H-A-N-D-L-U-N-G-S-F-Ä-H-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhandlʊŋsˌfɛːɪç].
What does "handlungsfähig" mean?
As an adjective, "handlungsfähig" means: in der Lage, etwas zu tun, zu handeln
How do you pronounce "handlungsfähig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "handlungsfähig" is [ˈhandlʊŋsˌfɛːɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "handlungsfähig" come from?
"handlungsfähig" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “handlungsfähig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-A-N-D-L-U-N-G-S-F-Ä-H-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhandlʊŋsˌfɛːɪç] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list