Which to use
“triggern” and “triggert” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,250
- “triggern” frequency rank
- #42,874
- “triggert” frequency rank
- 80124
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | triggern | triggert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | bei Gewehr oder Pistole mit dem Finger am Abzug einen Schuss auslösen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs triggern |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set triggern and triggert apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. triggern ([ˈtʁɪɡɐn]) and triggert ([ˈtʁɪɡɐt]) 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 a single letter - n in “triggern” becomes t in “triggert”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 80124, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
triggern is recorded at frequency rank #37,250, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈtʁɪɡɐn]. triggert is at rank #42,874, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈtʁɪɡɐt].
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 80124, this pair ranks #201,982 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of triggern vs triggert
Shared letters: egirt. Private to "triggern": n. Private to "triggert": -.
"triggern" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCC · "triggert" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "triggern" and "triggert" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "triggern" or "triggert"?
Remembering triggern vs triggert
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 “triggern” entry
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