Which to use
“trace” and “trag” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,869
- “trace” frequency rank
- #16,299
- “trag” frequency rank
- 59168
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | trace | trag |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zurückverfolgen, verfolgen | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tragen |
Where the eye mixes trace and trag
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between trace and trag
A purely visual mix-up. trace ([treɪs]) and trag ([tʁaːk]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59168, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
trace is recorded at frequency rank #42,869, classified as averb, pronounced [treɪs]. trag is at rank #16,299, tagged as averb, pronounced [tʁaːk].
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 59168, this pair ranks #834,663 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of trace vs trag
Shared letters: art. Private to "trace": ce. Private to "trag": g.
"trace" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "trag" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "trace" and "trag" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "trace" or "trag"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "trace" and "trag" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "trace" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "trag" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #834,663 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "trace" and "trag" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "trace vs tränke". 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 #834,663 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.