how to pronounce handwerk

/ˈhantvɛʁk/

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handwerk is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of handwerk in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… aber auch wissen und handwerk deshalb …”

meanings of handwerk

noun:

Something made by hand, handcraft.
Trade (skilled practice).
Labour, especially of a manual type.

handwerk frequency in german - C1 level of CEFR

the word handwerk occurs in german on average 6.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.