manhandle
/ˈmænˌhæn.dəl/verb
manhandle is spelled M-A-N-H-A-N-D-L-E: 9 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 10 million words in written English, the 94,827th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a verb, manhandle means “To move something heavy by force of men, without aid of levers, pulleys, machine, or tackles” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in manhandle?
| Letters | 9: M-A-N-H-A-N-D-L-E |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 10 million words; the 94,827th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is manhandle?
Manhandle appears about once in every 10 million words in written English, the 94,827th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce manhandle?
- /ˈmænˌhæn.dəl/
Manhandle has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-manhandle.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Words people confuse with manhandle
Also written: man-handle (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of manhandle
- manhandles present, singular, he/she/it
- manhandling participle, present
- manhandled participle, past
- man-handle
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does manhandle mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
To move something heavy by force of men, without aid of levers, pulleys, machine, or tackles.
- 2
To assault or beat up a person.
- 3
To mishandle; to handle roughly; to mangle.
- 4
To control (a machine, vehicle, situation, etc.) by means of physical strength.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Manhandle in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | malmener, agresser, brutaliser |
| German | angreifen, herfallen über, übel zurichten, verprügeln, zusammenschlagen , misshandeln |
| Spanish | maltratar, magullar |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does manhandle come from?
From Middle English manne-handlen, man handelen, equivalent to man (“male person”) + handle.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).