Which to use
“traust” and “trügt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,522
- “traust” frequency rank
- #42,877
- “trügt” frequency rank
- 70399
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | traust | trügt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs trauen | 2. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs tragen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set traust and trügt apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. traust ([tʁaʊ̯st]) 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 70399, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
traust is recorded at frequency rank #27,522, classified as averb, pronounced [tʁaʊ̯st]. 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 70399, this pair ranks #447,539 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of traust vs trügt
Shared letters: rt. Private to "traust": asu. Private to "trügt": gü.
"traust" · 6 letters · shape CCVVCC · "trügt" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- traust ← rtaust · tarust · trasut · trausst · traustt · trauts · trraust · truast
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "traust" and "trügt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "traust" or "trügt"?
Remembering traust 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 “traust” entry
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