Which to use
“trügt” is a verb and “Truhe” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,877
- “trügt” frequency rank
- #30,330
- “Truhe” frequency rank
- 73207
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | trügt | Truhe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs tragen | verschließbarer, kastenartiger Behälter |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set trügt and Truhe apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: trügt is [tʁyːkt] while Truhe is [ˈtʁuːə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73207, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
trügt is recorded at frequency rank #42,877, classified as averb, pronounced [tʁyːkt]. Truhe is at rank #30,330, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtʁuːə].
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 73207, this pair ranks #366,784 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of trügt vs Truhe
Shared letters: rt. Private to "trügt": gü. Private to "Truhe": ehu.
"trügt" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "Truhe" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Truhe ← rtuhe · trhue · trruhe · trueh · truhhe · ttruhe · turhe
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "trügt" and "Truhe" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "trügt" or "Truhe"?
Remembering trügt vs Truhe
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “trügt”; for a noun, it's “Truhe”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “trügt” entry
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