Which to use
“tout” and “trüb” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,186
- “tout” frequency rank
- #36,672
- “trüb” frequency rank
- 78858
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tout | trüb |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | all | unklar, nicht transparent, stark undurchsichtig, fast nicht mehr durchsichtig |
Where the eye mixes tout and trüb
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. tout (CVVC) and trüb (CCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses tout with trüb
A purely visual mix-up. tout ([tu]) and trüb ([tʁyːp]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78858, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tout is recorded at frequency rank #42,186, classified as anadj, pronounced [tu]. trüb is at rank #36,672, tagged as anadj, pronounced [tʁyːp].
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 78858, this pair ranks #229,007 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of tout vs trüb
Shared letters: t. Private to "tout": ou. Private to "trüb": brü.
"tout" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "trüb" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- tout ← otut · totu · toutt · ttout · tuot
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tout" and "trüb" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tout" or "trüb"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "tout" and "trüb" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "tout" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "trüb" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #229,007 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tout" and "trüb" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "taut vs tout". 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 #229,007 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.