Which to use
“tilgen” and “trügen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,367
- “tilgen” frequency rank
- #48,553
- “trügen” frequency rank
- 77920
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tilgen | trügen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | geliehenes Geld (oder allgemein Schulden) wieder zurückzahlen | etwas Unzutreffendes vortäuschen |
Where the eye mixes tilgen and trügen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. tilgen (CVCCVC) and trügen (CCVCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: tilgen vs trügen
A purely visual mix-up. tilgen ([ˈtɪlɡn̩]) and trügen ([ˈtʁyːɡn̩]) 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 77920, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tilgen is recorded at frequency rank #29,367, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈtɪlɡn̩]. trügen is at rank #48,553, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈtʁyːɡn̩].
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 77920, this pair ranks #249,896 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of tilgen vs trügen
Shared letters: egnt. Private to "tilgen": il. Private to "trügen": rü.
"tilgen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "trügen" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- tilgen ← itlgen · tiglen · tilegn · tilgenn · tilggen · tilgne · tillgen · tligen
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tilgen" and "trügen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tilgen" or "trügen"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "tilgen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "trügen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #249,896 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tilgen" and "trügen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "trügen vs trügt". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #249,896 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.