Which to use
“trägst” and “trügt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,955
- “trägst” frequency rank
- #42,877
- “trügt” frequency rank
- 57832
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | trägst | trügt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tragen | 2. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs tragen |
Where the eye mixes trägst and trügt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. trägst runs 6 letters (CCVCCC) against trügt's 5 (CCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses trägst with trügt
A purely visual mix-up. trägst ([tʁɛːkst]) and trügt ([tʁyːkt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57832, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
trägst is recorded at frequency rank #14,955, classified as averb, pronounced [tʁɛːkst]. trügt is at rank #42,877, tagged as averb, pronounced [tʁyːkt].
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 57832, this pair ranks #886,040 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of trägst vs trügt
Shared letters: grt. Private to "trägst": sä. Private to "trügt": ü.
"trägst" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC · "trügt" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "trägst" and "trügt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "trägst" or "trügt"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "trägst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "trügt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #886,040 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "trägst" and "trügt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "taut vs trügt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #886,040 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.