offenhalten

[ˈɔfn̩ˌhaltn̩]

/[ˈɔfn̩ˌhaltn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“offenhalten” is an uncommon German word, ranked #69,553 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#69,553
frequency rank, German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - noch nicht entscheiden; unbeantwortet oder unentschieden lassen

Key facts for offenhalten
PropertyValue
Headwordoffenhalten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈɔfn̩ˌhaltn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#69,553
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “offenhalten” 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). offenhalten 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 offenhalten is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɔfn̩ˌhaltn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #69,553 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

offenhalten doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is offenhalten, spelled O-F-F-E-N-H-A-L-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    noch nicht entscheiden; unbeantwortet oder unentschieden lassen
  2. 2
    eine Vakanz, Stelle, Position nicht besetzen; unbesetzt sein lassen
  3. 3
    etwas geöffnet lassen und nicht schließen; offen/auf lassen

Antonyms

abschließenausschließenbesetzenschließenzumachen

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 "offenhalten"?
"offenhalten" is spelled O-F-F-E-N-H-A-L-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɔfn̩ˌhaltn̩].
What does "offenhalten" mean?
As a verb, "offenhalten" means: noch nicht entscheiden; unbeantwortet oder unentschieden lassen
How do you pronounce "offenhalten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "offenhalten" is [ˈɔfn̩ˌhaltn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "offenhalten" come from?
"offenhalten" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “offenhalten”

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

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