Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

handwerk

/hˈændwɚk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.10 in modern English

Syllables
handw-erk
IPA
/hˈændwɚk/
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from German.

Etymology

Borrowed from South German Handwerk.

Origin

Word Breakdown

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Questions

How do you pronounce handwerk?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈændwɚk/.
What does handwerk mean?
A surname from German.
Where does handwerk come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce handwerk

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/hˈændwɚk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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