Which to use
“tränke” and “traue” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,338
- “tränke” frequency rank
- #10,379
- “traue” frequency rank
- 56717
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tränke | traue |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tränken | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs trauen |
Where the eye mixes tränke and traue
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses tränke with traue
A purely visual mix-up. tränke ([ˈtʁɛŋkə]) and traue ([ˈtʁaʊ̯ə]) 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 56717, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tränke is recorded at frequency rank #46,338, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈtʁɛŋkə]. traue is at rank #10,379, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈtʁaʊ̯ə].
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 56717, this pair ranks #929,348 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tränke vs traue
Shared letters: ert. Private to "tränke": knä. Private to "traue": au.
"tränke" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "traue" · 5 letters · shape CCVVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- traue ← rtaue · tarue · traeu · trraue · truae · ttraue
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tränke" and "traue" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "tränke" vs "traue" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "tränke" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "traue" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #929,348 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tränke" and "traue" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Trainee vs tränke". 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 #929,348 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.