Which to use
“trüben” and “trübt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,753
- “trüben” frequency rank
- #39,671
- “trübt” frequency rank
- 60424
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | trüben | trübt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | dunkel machen oder werden | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs trüben |
Where the eye mixes trüben and trübt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. trüben runs 6 letters (CCVCVC) against trübt's 5 (CCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: trüben vs trübt
A purely visual mix-up. trüben ([ˈtʁyːbn̩]) and trübt ([tʁyːpt]) 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 60424, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
trüben is recorded at frequency rank #20,753, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈtʁyːbn̩]. trübt is at rank #39,671, tagged as averb, pronounced [tʁyːpt].
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 60424, this pair ranks #787,535 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of trüben vs trübt
Shared letters: brtü. Private to "trüben": en. Private to "trübt": -.
"trüben" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "trübt" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "trüben" and "trübt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "trüben" or "trübt"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "trüben" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "trübt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #787,535 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "trüben" and "trübt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "taut vs trübt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #787,535 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.