träumtvstrügtWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“träumt” and “trügt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#11,983
“träumt” frequency rank
#42,877
“trügt” frequency rank
54860
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature träumt trügt
Definition 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs träumen 2. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs tragen

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set träumt and trügt apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
träumt
5 ch
trügt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. träumt ([tʁɔɪ̯mt]) and trügt ([tʁyːkt]) 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 54860, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

träumt is recorded at frequency rank #11,983, classified as averb, pronounced [tʁɔɪ̯mt]. trügt is at rank #42,877, tagged as averb, pronounced [tʁyːkt].

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 54860, this pair ranks #1,002,180 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of träumt vs trügt

Shared letters: rt. Private to "träumt": muä. Private to "trügt": .

"träumt" · 6 letters · shape CCVVCC  ·  "trügt" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC

Frequency comparison

träumt#11,983
trügt#42,877

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "träumt" and "trügt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([tʁɔɪ̯mt] versus [tʁyːkt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "träumt" or "trügt"?
"träumt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,983 in our German list, against #42,877 for "trügt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering träumt vs trügt

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “träumt” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list