anhalten

\ˈanˌhaltn̩\

/\ˈanˌhaltn̩\/ verb

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The verdict

“anhalten” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - S’arrêter, rester sur place.

Key facts for anhalten
PropertyValue
Headwordanhalten
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈanˌhaltn̩\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “anhalten” sits in French frequency

anhalten falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for anhalten is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ˈanˌhaltn̩\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for anhalten in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is anhalten, spelled A-N-H-A-L-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    S’arrêter, rester sur place.
  2. 2
    Se tenir, se retenir.
  3. 3
    Tenir à côté de.
  4. 4
    Stopper, arrêter (quelqu’un ou quelque chose).
  5. 5
    Perdurer, persister, se prolonger.
  6. 6
    (bitransitif) Exhorter (quelqu’un à faire quelque chose).
  7. 7
    (um etwas anhalten) Briguer, souhaiter (quelque chose).

Synonyms

stehenbleibenverharrenbremsenstoppenermahnenauffordernerbitten

Antonyms

weiterfahrenweitergehenaufhörenuntersagenverbieten

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 "anhalten"?
"anhalten" is spelled A-N-H-A-L-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈanˌhaltn̩\.
What does "anhalten" mean?
As a verb, "anhalten" means: S’arrêter, rester sur place.
How do you pronounce "anhalten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anhalten" is \ˈanˌhaltn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anhalten" come from?
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Using “anhalten”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-N-H-A-L-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈanˌhaltn̩\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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