Which to use
“behält” and “behaltet” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,031
- “behält” frequency rank
- #45,795
- “behaltet” frequency rank
- 53826
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | behält | behaltet |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs behalten | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs behalten |
Where the eye mixes behält and behaltet
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses behält with behaltet
A purely visual mix-up. behält ([bəˈhɛlt]) and behaltet ([bəˈhaltət]) 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 53826, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
behält is recorded at frequency rank #8,031, classified as averb, pronounced [bəˈhɛlt]. behaltet is at rank #45,795, tagged as averb, pronounced [bəˈhaltət].
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 53826, this pair ranks #1,042,774 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of behält vs behaltet
Shared letters: behlt. Private to "behält": ä. Private to "behaltet": a.
"behält" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "behaltet" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- behaltet ← bbehaltet · beahltet · behalett · behalltet · behaltett · behalttet · behatlet · behhaltet
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "behält" and "behaltet" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "behält" or "behaltet"?
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 "behält" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "behaltet" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,042,774 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "behält" and "behaltet" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Behältern vs behaltet". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,042,774 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.