Which to use
“haltend” and “härten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,719
- “haltend” frequency rank
- #47,493
- “härten” frequency rank
- 94212
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | haltend | härten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Präsens des Verbs halten | transitiv: |
Where the eye mixes haltend and härten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. haltend runs 7 letters (CVCCVCC) against härten's 6 (CVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between haltend and härten
A purely visual mix-up. haltend ([ˈhaltn̩t]) and härten ([ˈhɛʁtn̩]) 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 94212, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
haltend is recorded at frequency rank #46,719, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈhaltn̩t]. härten is at rank #47,493, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈhɛʁtn̩].
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 94212, this pair ranks #18,050 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of haltend vs härten
Shared letters: ehnt. Private to "haltend": adl. Private to "härten": rä.
"haltend" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "härten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- haltend ← ahltend · haletnd · halltend · haltedn · haltendd · haltennd · haltned · halttend
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "haltend" for "härten" ever safe?
Which is more common, "haltend" or "härten"?
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 "haltend" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "härten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #18,050 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "haltend" and "härten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "harren vs härten". 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 #18,050 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.