Which to use
“träge” is an adjective and “Trägers” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,926
- “träge” frequency rank
- #37,252
- “Trägers” frequency rank
- 60178
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | träge | Trägers |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ohne inneren Antrieb | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Träger |
Where the eye mixes träge and Trägers
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. träge runs 5 letters (CCVCV) against Trägers's 7 (CCVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between träge and Trägers
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: träge is [ˈtʁɛːɡə] while Trägers is [ˈtʁɛːɡɐs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “träge” sits inside “Trägers”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60178, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
träge is recorded at frequency rank #22,926, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈtʁɛːɡə]. Trägers is at rank #37,252, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtʁɛːɡɐs].
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 60178, this pair ranks #796,655 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of träge vs Trägers
Shared letters: egrtä. Private to "träge": -. Private to "Trägers": s.
"träge" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "Trägers" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "träge" for "Trägers" ever safe?
Frequency check: "träge" vs "Trägers" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "träge" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Trägers" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #796,655 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "träge" and "Trägers" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "trader vs Trägers". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #796,655 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.