Which to use
“tragbar” is an adjective and “Träger” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,451
- “tragbar” frequency rank
- #3,689
- “Träger” frequency rank
- 25140
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tragbar | Träger |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | leicht und handlich genug, um hin und her getragen zu werden | ein Lebewesen, welches etwas oder jemanden trägt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tragbar and Träger apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: tragbar is [ˈtʁaːkbaːɐ̯] while Träger is [ˈtʁɛːɡɐ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25140, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tragbar is recorded at frequency rank #21,451, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈtʁaːkbaːɐ̯]. Träger is at rank #3,689, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtʁɛːɡɐ].
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 25140, this pair ranks #1,837,568 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of tragbar vs Träger
Shared letters: grt. Private to "tragbar": ab. Private to "Träger": eä.
"tragbar" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "Träger" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- tragbar ← rtagbar · targbar · trabgar · tragabr · tragbarr · tragbbar · tragbra · traggbar
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tragbar" and "Träger" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tragbar" or "Träger"?
Remembering tragbar vs Träger
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “tragbar”; for a noun, it's “Träger”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tragbar” entry
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