Which to use
“Vorhalten” is a noun and “vorhatte” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,411
- “Vorhalten” frequency rank
- #45,674
- “vorhatte” frequency rank
- 75085
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vorhalten | vorhatte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Vorhalt | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs vorhaben |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Vorhalten and vorhatte apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: Vorhalten is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhaltn̩] while vorhatte is [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhatə]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75085, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vorhalten is recorded at frequency rank #29,411, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhaltn̩]. vorhatte is at rank #45,674, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhatə].
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 75085, this pair ranks #316,803 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Vorhalten vs vorhatte
Shared letters: aehortv. Private to "Vorhalten": ln. Private to "vorhatte": -.
"Vorhalten" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "vorhatte" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Vorhalten" and "vorhatte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Vorhalten" or "vorhatte"?
Remembering Vorhalten vs vorhatte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Vorhalten”; for a verb, it's “vorhatte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Vorhalten” entry
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