Which to use
“trübt” and “trügt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,671
- “trübt” frequency rank
- #42,877
- “trügt” frequency rank
- 82548
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | trübt | trügt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs trüben | 2. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs tragen |
Where the eye mixes trübt and trügt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. trübt and trügt follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CCVCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses trübt with trügt
A purely visual mix-up. trübt ([tʁyːpt]) and trügt ([tʁyːkt]) 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 - b in “trübt” becomes g in “trügt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 82548, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
trübt is recorded at frequency rank #39,671, classified as averb, pronounced [tʁyːpt]. trügt is at rank #42,877, tagged as averb, pronounced [tʁyːkt].
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 82548, this pair ranks #155,259 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of trübt vs trügt
Shared letters: rtü. Private to "trübt": b. Private to "trügt": g.
"trübt" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "trügt" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "trübt" for "trügt" ever safe?
Which is more common, "trübt" or "trügt"?
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 "trübt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "trügt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #155,259 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "trübt" and "trügt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "taut vs trügt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #155,259 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.