Which to use
“abhält” and “aushält” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,978
- “abhält” frequency rank
- #32,426
- “aushält” frequency rank
- 61404
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abhält | aushält |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs abhalten | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aushalten |
Where the eye mixes abhält and aushält
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. abhält runs 6 letters (VCCVCC) against aushält's 7 (VVCCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses abhält with aushält
A purely visual mix-up. abhält ([ˈapˌhɛlt]) and aushält ([ˈaʊ̯shɛlt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61404, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abhält is recorded at frequency rank #28,978, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈapˌhɛlt]. aushält is at rank #32,426, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯shɛlt].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 61404, this pair ranks #751,070 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of abhält vs aushält
Shared letters: ahltä. Private to "abhält": b. Private to "aushält": su.
"abhält" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC · "aushält" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "abhält" for "aushält" ever safe?
Frequency check: "abhält" vs "aushält" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "abhält" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aushält" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #751,070 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abhält" and "aushält" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aushält vs auszahlt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #751,070 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.