Which to use
“aufhält” and “aufhört” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,510
- “aufhält” frequency rank
- #10,228
- “aufhört” frequency rank
- 27738
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aufhält | aufhört |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufhalten | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufhören |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aufhält and aufhört apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. aufhält ([ˈaʊ̯fˌhɛlt]) and aufhört ([ˈaʊ̯fˌhøːɐ̯t]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27738, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aufhält is recorded at frequency rank #17,510, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌhɛlt]. aufhört is at rank #10,228, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯fˌhøːɐ̯t].
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 27738, this pair ranks #1,796,695 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of aufhält vs aufhört
Shared letters: afhtu. Private to "aufhält": lä. Private to "aufhört": rö.
"aufhält" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC · "aufhört" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering aufhält vs aufhört
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “aufhält” entry
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