Which to use
“trübe” and “true” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,407
- “trübe” frequency rank
- #9,645
- “true” frequency rank
- 44052
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | trübe | true |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs trüb | wahr, richtig |
Where the eye mixes trübe and true
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between trübe and true
A purely visual mix-up. trübe ([ˈtʁyːbə]) and true ([tɹuː]) 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 44052, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
trübe is recorded at frequency rank #34,407, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈtʁyːbə]. true is at rank #9,645, tagged as anadj, pronounced [tɹuː].
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 44052, this pair ranks #1,398,593 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of trübe vs true
Shared letters: ert. Private to "trübe": bü. Private to "true": u.
"trübe" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "true" · 4 letters · shape CCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- true ← rtue · trrue · ttrue · ture
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "trübe" and "true" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "trübe" or "true" show up more?
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 "trübe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "true" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,398,593 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "trübe" and "true" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "trübe vs trügen". 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 #1,398,593 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.