Which to use
“trüb” and “trübe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,672
- “trüb” frequency rank
- #34,407
- “trübe” frequency rank
- 71079
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | trüb | trübe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | unklar, nicht transparent, stark undurchsichtig, fast nicht mehr durchsichtig | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs trüb |
Where the eye mixes trüb and trübe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. trüb runs 4 letters (CCVC) against trübe's 5 (CCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: trüb vs trübe
A purely visual mix-up. trüb ([tʁyːp]) and trübe ([ˈtʁyːbə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “trüb” sits inside “trübe”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71079, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
trüb is recorded at frequency rank #36,672, classified as anadj, pronounced [tʁyːp]. trübe is at rank #34,407, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈtʁyːbə].
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 71079, this pair ranks #427,394 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of trüb vs trübe
Shared letters: brtü. Private to "trüb": -. Private to "trübe": e.
"trüb" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "trübe" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "trüb" and "trübe" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "trüb" or "trübe"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "trüb" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "trübe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #427,394 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "trüb" and "trübe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "taut vs trüb". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #427,394 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.