Which to use
“träge” and “traut” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,926
- “träge” frequency rank
- #8,143
- “traut” frequency rank
- 31069
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | träge | traut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ohne inneren Antrieb | bestens bekannt und Wohlbehagen erweckend |
Where the eye mixes träge and traut
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between träge and traut
A purely visual mix-up. träge ([ˈtʁɛːɡə]) and traut ([tʁaʊ̯t]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31069, 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]. traut is at rank #8,143, tagged as anadj, pronounced [tʁaʊ̯t].
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 31069, this pair ranks #1,735,428 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of träge vs traut
Shared letters: rt. Private to "träge": egä. Private to "traut": au.
"träge" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "traut" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- traut ← rtaut · tarut · tratu · trautt · trraut · truat · ttraut
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "träge" and "traut" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "träge" vs "traut" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
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 "traut" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,735,428 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "träge" and "traut" 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 #1,735,428 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.