halsen
[ˈhalzn̩]
The verdict
“halsen” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Schiff durch eine Halse vor den Wind bringen
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | halsen |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [ˈhalzn̩] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “halsen” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for halsen is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhalzn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for halsen, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is halsen, spelled H-A-L-S-E-N.
Definition
- 1ein Schiff durch eine Halse vor den Wind bringen
- 2jemanden umarmen, jemanden küssen
Antonyms
This word in other languages
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 "halsen"?
What does "halsen" mean?
How do you pronounce "halsen"?
What language does "halsen" come from?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Using “halsen”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is H-A-L-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈhalzn̩] (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.