dagegenhalten

[daˈɡeːɡn̩ˌhaltn̩]

/[daˈɡeːɡn̩ˌhaltn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“dagegenhalten” is an uncommon German word, ranked #91,447 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#91,447
frequency rank, German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas (vergleichend) neben oder gegen etwas anderem halten

Key facts for dagegenhalten
PropertyValue
Headworddagegenhalten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[daˈɡeːɡn̩ˌhaltn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#91,447
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dagegenhalten” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). dagegenhalten lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for dagegenhalten is 13 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [daˈɡeːɡn̩ˌhaltn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #91,447 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for dagegenhalten in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is dagegenhalten, spelled D-A-G-E-G-E-N-H-A-L-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas (vergleichend) neben oder gegen etwas anderem halten
  2. 2
    Widerstand, Widerspruch leisten

This word in other languages

objecter(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "dagegenhalten"?
"dagegenhalten" is spelled D-A-G-E-G-E-N-H-A-L-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [daˈɡeːɡn̩ˌhaltn̩].
What does "dagegenhalten" mean?
As a verb, "dagegenhalten" means: etwas (vergleichend) neben oder gegen etwas anderem halten
How do you pronounce "dagegenhalten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dagegenhalten" is [daˈɡeːɡn̩ˌhaltn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dagegenhalten" come from?
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Using “dagegenhalten”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is D-A-G-E-G-E-N-H-A-L-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [daˈɡeːɡn̩ˌhaltn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list