feilhalten

[ˈfaɪ̯lˌhaltn̩]

/[ˈfaɪ̯lˌhaltn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“feilhalten” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zum Kauf anbieten

Corpus desk

Index DE-feilhalten · feilhalten · German

feilhalten · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for feilhalten
PropertyValue
Headwordfeilhalten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfaɪ̯lˌhaltn̩]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „feilhalten“ im Deutschen

feilhaltensitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

feilhalten is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈfaɪ̯lˌhaltn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zum Kauf anbieten".

No misspelling variants are generated for feilhalten in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is feilhalten, spelled F-E-I-L-H-A-L-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    zum Kauf anbieten

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how feilhalten appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Am Marktplatz steht ein fahrender Händler, der dort seine Waren feilhält.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "feilhalten"?
"feilhalten" is spelled F-E-I-L-H-A-L-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfaɪ̯lˌhaltn̩].
What does "feilhalten" mean?
As a verb, "feilhalten" means: zum Kauf anbieten
How do you pronounce "feilhalten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "feilhalten" is [ˈfaɪ̯lˌhaltn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "feilhalten" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list