trägevstraktWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: träge is a adjective, trakt is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“träge” is an adjective and “trakt” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#22,926
“träge” frequency rank
#37,248
“trakt” frequency rank
60174
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature träge trakt
Definition ohne inneren Antrieb nicht scharf abgegrenztes Gebiet (geografisch oder auch übertragen), das als zusammengehörig empfunden wird; Gegend

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set träge and trakt apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
träge
5 ch
trakt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: träge is anadjective and traktanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60174, 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]. trakt is at rank #37,248, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].

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 60174, this pair ranks #796,771 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of träge vs trakt

Shared letters: rt. Private to "träge": egä. Private to "trakt": ak.

"träge" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV  ·  "trakt" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • traktrtakt · tarkt · trakkt · traktt · tratk · trkat · trrakt · ttrakt

Frequency comparison

träge#22,926
trakt#37,248

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "träge" and "trakt" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "träge" is an adjective and "trakt" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "träge" or "trakt"?
"träge" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #22,926 in our German list, against #37,248 for "trakt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering träge vs trakt

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “träge”; for a noun, it's “trakt”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “träge” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list