Which to use
“trug” and “tu” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,471
- “trug” frequency rank
- #2,620
- “tu” frequency rank
- 5091
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | trug | tu |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs tragen | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tun |
Where the eye mixes trug and tu
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses trug with tu
A purely visual mix-up. trug ([tʁuːk]) and tu ([tuː]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5091, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
trug is recorded at frequency rank #2,471, classified as averb, pronounced [tʁuːk]. tu is at rank #2,620, tagged as averb, pronounced [tuː].
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 5091, this pair ranks #1,995,823 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of trug vs tu
Shared letters: tu. Private to "trug": gr. Private to "tu": -.
"trug" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "tu" · 2 letters · shape CV
Known mistypes of this pair
- trug ← rtug · trgu · trrug · trugg · ttrug · turg
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "trug" and "tu" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "trug" or "tu"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "trug" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tu" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,995,823 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "trug" and "tu" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "taut vs tu". 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 #1,995,823 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.