trübtvstustWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“trübt” and “tust” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#39,671
“trübt” frequency rank
#5,657
“tust” frequency rank
45328
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature trübt tust
Definition 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs trüben 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tun

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set trübt and tust apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
trübt
4 ch
tust

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. trübt ([tʁyːpt]) and tust ([tuːst]) 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 45328, 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]. tust is at rank #5,657, tagged as averb, pronounced [tuːst].

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 45328, this pair ranks #1,356,770 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of trübt vs tust

Shared letters: t. Private to "trübt": brü. Private to "tust": su.

"trübt" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC  ·  "tust" · 4 letters · shape CVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • tusttsut · ttust · tusst · tustt · utst

Frequency comparison

trübt#39,671
tust#5,657

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "trübt" and "tust" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([tʁyːpt] versus [tuːst]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "trübt" or "tust"?
"tust" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,657 in our German list, against #39,671 for "trübt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering trübt vs tust

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “trübt” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list