halben

[ˈhalbn̩]

/[ˈhalbn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“halben” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,501 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#2,501
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs halb

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

halben vs hale
67% similar
halben vs holen
67% similar
halben vs halte
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for halben
PropertyValue
Headwordhalben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhalbn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#2,501
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “halben” 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). halben 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 halben is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhalbn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,501 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for halben, with forms such as "ahlben", "hablen", and "halbben". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "hale", "holen", "halte", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is halben, spelled H-A-L-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs halb
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs halb
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs halb
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs halb
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs halb
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs halb
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs halb
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs halb
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs halb
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs halb
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs halb
  12. 12
    Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs halb
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs halb
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs halb
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs halb
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs halb
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs halb
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs halb
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs halb
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion Positiv des Adjektivs halb

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ahlben,hablen,halbben,halbenn,halbne,halebn,hallben,hhalben,hlaben

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of halben - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ahlben2hablen2halbben1halbenn1halbne2halebn2hallben1hhalben1
Edit distance from "halben"

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 "halben"?
"halben" is spelled H-A-L-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhalbn̩].
What does "halben" mean?
As an adjective, "halben" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs halb
What words are commonly confused with "halben"?
"halben" is commonly confused with "hale", "holen", "halte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "halben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "halben" is [ˈhalbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "halben" come from?
"halben" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “halben”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-A-L-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhalbn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “hale” - see the side-by-side comparison. halben vs hale
  • 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