Which to use
“trauten” is an adjective and “trügen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,942
- “trauten” frequency rank
- #48,553
- “trügen” frequency rank
- 83495
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | trauten | trügen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs traut | etwas Unzutreffendes vortäuschen |
Where the eye mixes trauten and trügen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. trauten runs 7 letters (CCVVCVC) against trügen's 6 (CCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses trauten with trügen
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: trauten is [ˈtʁaʊ̯tn̩] while trügen is [ˈtʁyːɡn̩]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83495, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
trauten is recorded at frequency rank #34,942, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈtʁaʊ̯tn̩]. trügen is at rank #48,553, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈtʁyːɡn̩].
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 83495, this pair ranks #138,993 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of trauten vs trügen
Shared letters: enrt. Private to "trauten": au. Private to "trügen": gü.
"trauten" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCVC · "trügen" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- trauten ← rtauten · taruten · tratuen · trauetn · trautenn · trautne · trautten · trrauten
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "trauten" and "trügen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "trauten" or "trügen"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "trauten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "trügen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #138,993 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "trauten" and "trügen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "trügen vs trügt". 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 #138,993 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.