Which to use
“traut” and “trüb” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,143
- “traut” frequency rank
- #36,672
- “trüb” frequency rank
- 44815
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | traut | trüb |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | bestens bekannt und Wohlbehagen erweckend | unklar, nicht transparent, stark undurchsichtig, fast nicht mehr durchsichtig |
Where the eye mixes traut and trüb
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses traut with trüb
A purely visual mix-up. traut ([tʁaʊ̯t]) and trüb ([tʁyːp]) 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 44815, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
traut is recorded at frequency rank #8,143, classified as anadj, pronounced [tʁaʊ̯t]. trüb is at rank #36,672, tagged as anadj, pronounced [tʁyːp].
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 44815, this pair ranks #1,373,842 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of traut vs trüb
Shared letters: rt. Private to "traut": au. Private to "trüb": bü.
"traut" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC · "trüb" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- traut ← rtaut · tarut · tratu · trautt · trraut · truat · ttraut
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "traut" for "trüb" ever safe?
Which is more common, "traut" or "trüb"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "traut" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "trüb" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,373,842 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "traut" and "trüb" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "taut vs trüb". 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 #1,373,842 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.