Which to use
“trüb” is an adjective and “tui” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,672
- “trüb” frequency rank
- #18,731
- “tui” frequency rank
- 55403
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | trüb | tui |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | unklar, nicht transparent, stark undurchsichtig, fast nicht mehr durchsichtig | deine, die Deinen/Deinigen mit Bezug auf mehrere vorher erwähnte Objekte oder Personen |
Where the eye mixes trüb and tui
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between trüb and tui
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: trüb is [tʁyːp] while tui is [ˈtuʔi]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55403, 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]. tui is at rank #18,731, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtuʔi].
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 55403, this pair ranks #980,930 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of trüb vs tui
Shared letters: t. Private to "trüb": brü. Private to "tui": iu.
"trüb" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "tui" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "trüb" for "tui" ever safe?
Which is more common, "trüb" or "tui"?
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 "trüb" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tui" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #980,930 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "trüb" and "tui" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "taut vs trüb". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #980,930 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.