Which to use
“Träne” is a noun and “trenne” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,803
- “Träne” frequency rank
- #42,190
- “trenne” frequency rank
- 63993
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Träne | trenne |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | salziger Tropfen, den das Auge beim Weinen vergießt | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs trennen |
Same sound, different letters: Träne vs trenne
Muted letters are shared; highlighted letters are the only spelling cue when pronunciation matches. Shared run: 4 letters.
Same sound, different spelling - Träne / trenne
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: Träne and trenne carry the same recorded pronunciation, [ˈtʁɛːnə]. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other averb, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63993, 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]. trenne is at rank #42,190, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈtʁɛnə].
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 63993, this pair ranks #657,106 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Träne vs trenne
Shared letters: enrt. Private to "Träne": ä. Private to "trenne": -.
"Träne" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "trenne" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- trenne ← rtenne · ternne · trene · trnene · trrenne · ttrenne
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Träne" and "trenne" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Träne" or "trenne"?
What to do next
You've separated the homophone pair "Träne" / "trenne". Follow the links when you need the full entry or a neighbour that trips the same ear.
- Full dictionary entry for "Träne" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "trenne" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #657,106 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Träne" and "trenne" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tränke vs trenne". 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 #657,106 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.