Verhandlung

[fɛɐ̯ˈhandlʊŋ]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈhandlʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Verhandlung” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #6,607 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#6,607
frequency rank, German
11
letters
18
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - gerichtliche Abhandlung einer Strafsache oder Ähnliches

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Verhandlung vs Verhängung
73% similar
Verhandlung vs Verwandlung
91% similar
Verhandlung vs Verhandlungen
85% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Verhandlung
PropertyValue
HeadwordVerhandlung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈhandlʊŋ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#6,607
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Verhandlung” 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). Verhandlung lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Verhandlung is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈhandlʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,607 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Verhandlung, with forms such as "evrhandlung", "vehrandlung", and "verahndlung". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Verhängung", "Verwandlung", "Verhandlungen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Verhandlung, spelled V-E-R-H-A-N-D-L-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    gerichtliche Abhandlung einer Strafsache oder Ähnliches
  2. 2
    ein Interessenausgleich, durch den sich widersprechende Bedürfnisse von zwei oder mehreren Parteien mit Hilfe von Kommunikation und Strategie ausgeglichen werden sollen

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrhandlung,vehrandlung,verahndlung,verhadnlung,verhanddlung,verhandllung,verhandlnug,verhandlugn,verhandlungg,verhandlunng,verhandulng,verhanldung,verhanndlung,verhhandlung,verhnadlung,verrhandlung,vrehandlung,vverhandlung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Verhandlung - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

evrhandlung2vehrandlung2verahndlung2verhadnlung2verhanddlung1verhandllung1verhandlnug2verhandlugn2
Edit distance from "Verhandlung"

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 "Verhandlung"?
"Verhandlung" is spelled V-E-R-H-A-N-D-L-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈhandlʊŋ].
What does "Verhandlung" mean?
As a noun, "Verhandlung" means: gerichtliche Abhandlung einer Strafsache oder Ähnliches
What words are commonly confused with "Verhandlung"?
"Verhandlung" is commonly confused with "Verhängung", "Verwandlung", "Verhandlungen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Verhandlung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Verhandlung" is [fɛɐ̯ˈhandlʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Verhandlung" come from?
"Verhandlung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Verhandlung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-H-A-N-D-L-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈhandlʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Verhängung” - see the side-by-side comparison. Verhandlung vs Verhängung
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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