aushältvsaushaltenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“aushält” and “aushalten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#32,426
“aushält” frequency rank
#8,170
“aushalten” frequency rank
40596
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature aushält aushalten
Definition 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs aushalten eine unangenehme Situation ertragen oder ertragen können

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aushält and aushalten apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
aushält
9 ch
aushalten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. aushält ([ˈaʊ̯shɛlt]) and aushalten ([ˈaʊ̯sˌhaltn̩]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40596, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

aushält is recorded at frequency rank #32,426, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯shɛlt]. aushalten is at rank #8,170, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯sˌhaltn̩].

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 40596, this pair ranks #1,503,939 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of aushält vs aushalten

Shared letters: ahlstu. Private to "aushält": ä. Private to "aushalten": en.

"aushält" · 7 letters · shape VVCCVCC  ·  "aushalten" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • aushaltenasuhalten · auhsalten · ausahlten · aushaletn · aushallten · aushaltenn · aushaltne · aushaltten

Frequency comparison

aushält#32,426
aushalten#8,170

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "aushält" and "aushalten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaʊ̯shɛlt] versus [ˈaʊ̯sˌhaltn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "aushält" or "aushalten"?
"aushalten" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #8,170 in our German list, against #32,426 for "aushält". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering aushält vs aushalten

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 “aushält” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list