Which to use
“aufhält” and “aushält” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,510
- “aufhält” frequency rank
- #32,426
- “aushält” frequency rank
- 49936
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aufhält | aushält |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aufhalten | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aushalten |
Where the eye mixes aufhält and aushält
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. aufhält and aushält follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VVCCVCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: aufhält vs aushält
A purely visual mix-up. aufhält ([ˈaʊ̯fˌhɛlt]) 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 a single letter - f in “aufhält” becomes s in “aushält”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49936, 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]. 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 49936, this pair ranks #1,192,777 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aufhält vs aushält
Shared letters: ahltuä. Private to "aufhält": f. Private to "aushält": s.
"aufhält" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC · "aushält" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aufhält" and "aushält" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "aufhält" 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 "aufhält" 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 #1,192,777 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aufhält" and "aushält" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aushält vs auszahlt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,192,777 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.