Which to use
“einbehalten” is a verb and “Einhalten” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,760
- “einbehalten” frequency rank
- #11,037
- “Einhalten” frequency rank
- 52797
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | einbehalten | Einhalten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | im Besitz einer Sache bleiben, anstatt sie ihrem Besitzer zurückzugeben | Befolgung von Regeln, Vereinbarungen, Verpflichtungen oder Terminvorgaben |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set einbehalten and Einhalten apart are highlighted. They share 9 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: einbehalten is [ˈaɪ̯nbəˌhaltn̩] while Einhalten is [ˈaɪ̯nˌhaltn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52797, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
einbehalten is recorded at frequency rank #41,760, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nbəˌhaltn̩]. Einhalten is at rank #11,037, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌhaltn̩].
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 52797, this pair ranks #1,082,893 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of einbehalten vs Einhalten
Shared letters: aehilnt. Private to "einbehalten": b. Private to "Einhalten": -.
"einbehalten" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCVC · "Einhalten" · 9 letters · shape VVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- einbehalten ← eibnehalten · einbbehalten · einbeahlten · einbehaletn · einbehallten · einbehaltenn · einbehaltne · einbehaltten
- Einhalten ← eihnalten · einahlten · einhaletn · einhallten · einhaltenn · einhaltne · einhaltten · einhatlen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "einbehalten" and "Einhalten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "einbehalten" or "Einhalten"?
Remembering einbehalten vs Einhalten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “einbehalten”; for a noun, it's “Einhalten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “einbehalten” entry
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