Which to use
“halten” is a verb and “Haltung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #395
- “halten” frequency rank
- #2,546
- “Haltung” frequency rank
- 2941
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | halten | Haltung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | etwas durch Kraftausübung in Ruhe belassen oder bringen | (bezüglich des Stehens, Gehens oder Sitzens) Art und Weise, den Körper, insbesondere das Rückgrat zu halten; Körperhaltung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set halten and Haltung apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: halten is [ˈhaltn̩] while Haltung is [ˈhaltʊŋ]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2941, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
halten is recorded at frequency rank #395, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈhaltn̩]. Haltung is at rank #2,546, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈhaltʊŋ].
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 2941, this pair ranks #2,001,274 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of halten vs Haltung
Shared letters: ahlnt. Private to "halten": e. Private to "Haltung": gu.
"halten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Haltung" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "halten" and "Haltung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "halten" or "Haltung"?
Remembering halten vs Haltung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “halten”; for a noun, it's “Haltung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “halten” entry
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