Which to use
“träge” is an adjective and “Traum” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,926
- “träge” frequency rank
- #1,644
- “Traum” frequency rank
- 24570
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | träge | Traum |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ohne inneren Antrieb | durch psychische Aktivität hervorgerufenes Erlebnis beim Schlafen |
Where the eye mixes träge and Traum
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: träge vs Traum
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: träge is [ˈtʁɛːɡə] while Traum is [tʁaʊ̯m]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24570, 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]. Traum is at rank #1,644, tagged as anoun, pronounced [tʁaʊ̯m].
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 24570, this pair ranks #1,845,744 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of träge vs Traum
Shared letters: rt. Private to "träge": egä. Private to "Traum": amu.
"träge" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "Traum" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Traum ← rtaum · tarum · tramu · traumm · trraum · truam · ttraum
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "träge" for "Traum" ever safe?
Frequency check: "träge" vs "Traum" - 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 "Traum" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,845,744 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "träge" and "Traum" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "träge vs trügen". 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 #1,845,744 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.