Which to use
“zutrauen” and “zutraut” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,096
- “zutrauen” frequency rank
- #46,427
- “zutraut” frequency rank
- 65523
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | zutrauen | zutraut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemandem eine Fähigkeit zusprechen; sich vorstellen können, dass sich etwas so verhält_([3]) | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs zutrauen |
Where the eye mixes zutrauen and zutraut
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. zutrauen runs 8 letters (CVCCVVVC) against zutraut's 7 (CVCCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: zutrauen vs zutraut
A purely visual mix-up. zutrauen ([ˈt͡suːˌtʁaʊ̯ən]) and zutraut ([ˈt͡suːˌtʁaʊ̯t]) 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 65523, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
zutrauen is recorded at frequency rank #19,096, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌtʁaʊ̯ən]. zutraut is at rank #46,427, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈt͡suːˌtʁaʊ̯t].
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 65523, this pair ranks #603,961 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of zutrauen vs zutraut
Shared letters: artuz. Private to "zutrauen": en. Private to "zutraut": -.
"zutrauen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVVC · "zutraut" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "zutrauen" and "zutraut" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "zutrauen" or "zutraut"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "zutrauen" and "zutraut" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "zutrauen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "zutraut" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #603,961 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "zutrauen" and "zutraut" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Zutat vs zutraut". 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 #603,961 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.