Which to use
“Träne” is a noun and “tränke” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,803
- “Träne” frequency rank
- #46,338
- “tränke” frequency rank
- 68141
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Träne | tränke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | salziger Tropfen, den das Auge beim Weinen vergießt | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tränken |
Where the eye mixes Träne and tränke
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Träne runs 5 letters (CCVCV) against tränke's 6 (CCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Träne and tränke
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Träne is [ˈtʁɛːnə] while tränke is [ˈtʁɛŋkə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68141, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Träne is recorded at frequency rank #21,803, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtʁɛːnə]. tränke is at rank #46,338, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈtʁɛŋkə].
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 68141, this pair ranks #517,385 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Träne vs tränke
Shared letters: enrtä. Private to "Träne": -. Private to "tränke": k.
"Träne" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "tränke" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Träne" and "tränke" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Träne" or "tränke"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Träne" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tränke" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #517,385 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Träne" and "tränke" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Trainee vs tränke". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #517,385 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.