Which to use
“trägt” and “trübt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,213
- “trägt” frequency rank
- #39,671
- “trübt” frequency rank
- 40884
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | trägt | trübt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tragen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs trüben |
Where the eye mixes trägt and trübt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. trägt and trübt follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CCVCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses trägt with trübt
A purely visual mix-up. trägt ([tʁɛːkt]) and trübt ([tʁyːpt]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40884, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
trägt is recorded at frequency rank #1,213, classified as averb, pronounced [tʁɛːkt]. trübt is at rank #39,671, tagged as averb, pronounced [tʁyːpt].
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 40884, this pair ranks #1,495,570 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of trägt vs trübt
Shared letters: rt. Private to "trägt": gä. Private to "trübt": bü.
"trägt" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "trübt" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "trägt" for "trübt" ever safe?
Frequency check: "trägt" vs "trübt" - 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 "trägt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "trübt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,495,570 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "trägt" and "trübt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "taut vs trübt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,495,570 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.