Which to use
“halte” and “hängte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,390
- “halte” frequency rank
- #42,582
- “hängte” frequency rank
- 43972
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | halte | hängte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs halten | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs hängen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set halte and hängte apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. halte ([ˈhaltə]) and hängte ([ˈhɛŋtə]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43972, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
halte is recorded at frequency rank #1,390, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈhaltə]. hängte is at rank #42,582, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈhɛŋtə].
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 43972, this pair ranks #1,401,171 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of halte vs hängte
Shared letters: eht. Private to "halte": al. Private to "hängte": gnä.
"halte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "hängte" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- halte ← ahlte · halet · hallte · haltte · hatle · hhalte · hlate
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "halte" and "hängte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "halte" or "hängte"?
Remembering halte vs hängte
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 “halte” entry
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