haltenden

[ˈhaltn̩dən]

/[ˈhaltn̩dən]/ adj

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The verdict

“haltenden” is uncommon German (frequency #52,913 among 59,066 “H” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,913
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs haltend

Key facts for haltenden
PropertyValue
Headwordhaltenden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈhaltn̩dən]
Letters9
Frequency rank#52,913
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “haltenden” 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). haltenden lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

haltenden is uncommon German at frequency #52,913 among 59,066 “H” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈhaltn̩dən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for haltenden in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is haltenden, spelled H-A-L-T-E-N-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs haltend
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs haltend
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs haltend
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs haltend
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs haltend
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs haltend
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs haltend
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs haltend
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs haltend
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs haltend
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs haltend
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs haltend

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 "haltenden"?
"haltenden" is spelled H-A-L-T-E-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaltn̩dən].
What does "haltenden" mean?
As an adjective, "haltenden" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs haltend
How do you pronounce "haltenden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "haltenden" is [ˈhaltn̩dən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "haltenden" come from?
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Using “haltenden”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-A-L-T-E-N-D-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhaltn̩dən] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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