Which to use
“trügt” is a verb and “trust” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,877
- “trügt” frequency rank
- #18,099
- “trust” frequency rank
- 60976
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | trügt | trust |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs tragen | Glaube an die Fähigkeiten und guten Absichten von Personen oder an die Verlässlichkeit von Dingen: Vertrauen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set trügt and trust apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: trügt is averb and trustanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60976, 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]. trust is at rank #18,099, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 60976, this pair ranks #766,906 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of trügt vs trust
Shared letters: rt. Private to "trügt": gü. Private to "trust": su.
"trügt" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "trust" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- trust ← rtust · trrust · trsut · trusst · trustt · truts · ttrust · turst
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "trügt" and "trust" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "trügt" or "trust"?
Remembering trügt vs trust
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 “trust”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “trügt” entry
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