Which to use
“taugt” and “trügt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,803
- “taugt” frequency rank
- #42,877
- “trügt” frequency rank
- 55680
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | taugt | trügt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs taugen | 2. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs tragen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set taugt and trügt apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. taugt ([taʊ̯kt]) and trügt ([tʁyːkt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55680, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
taugt is recorded at frequency rank #12,803, classified as averb, pronounced [taʊ̯kt]. trügt is at rank #42,877, tagged as averb, pronounced [tʁyːkt].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 55680, this pair ranks #970,087 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of taugt vs trügt
Shared letters: gt. Private to "taugt": au. Private to "trügt": rü.
"taugt" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC · "trügt" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- taugt ← atugt · tagut · tauggt · taugtt · tautg · ttaugt · tuagt
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "taugt" and "trügt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "taugt" or "trügt"?
Remembering taugt vs trügt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “taugt” entry
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