Which to use
“trat” is a verb and “trotz” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,946
- “trat” frequency rank
- #624
- “trotz” frequency rank
- 2570
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | trat | trotz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs treten | ungeachtet eines bestimmten Umstandes; ohne Rücksicht auf etwas; einer Sache zum Trotz |
Where the eye mixes trat and trotz
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: trat is [tʁaːt] while trotz is [tʁɔt͡s]. 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 (verb vs preposition), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2570, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
trat is recorded at frequency rank #1,946, classified as averb, pronounced [tʁaːt]. trotz is at rank #624, tagged as aprep, pronounced [tʁɔt͡s].
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 2570, this pair ranks #2,002,046 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of trat vs trotz
Shared letters: rt. Private to "trat": a. Private to "trotz": oz.
"trat" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "trotz" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "trat" and "trotz" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "trat" or "trotz"?
What to do next
You've compared "trat" and "trotz". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "trat" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "trotz" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,002,046 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "trat" and "trotz" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "taut vs trat". 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
PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.