Which to use
“behaftet” is an adjective and “behalte” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,946
- “behaftet” frequency rank
- #15,834
- “behalte” frequency rank
- 46780
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | behaftet | behalte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit etwas versehen, von etwas betroffen | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs behalten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set behaftet and behalte apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: behaftet is [bəˈhaftət] while behalte is [bəˈhaltə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46780, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
behaftet is recorded at frequency rank #30,946, classified as anadj, pronounced [bəˈhaftət]. behalte is at rank #15,834, tagged as averb, pronounced [bəˈhaltə].
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 46780, this pair ranks #1,307,249 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of behaftet vs behalte
Shared letters: abeht. Private to "behaftet": f. Private to "behalte": l.
"behaftet" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "behalte" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "behaftet" and "behalte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "behaftet" or "behalte"?
Remembering behaftet vs behalte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “behaftet”; for a verb, it's “behalte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “behaftet” entry
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