tränke

[ˈtʁɛŋkə]

/[ˈtʁɛŋkə]/ verb

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“tränke” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #46,338. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,338
frequency rank, German
2,684
“T” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tränken

Corpus desk

Index DE-tranke · tränke · German

tränke · rank #46,338 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,338
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,684
  • PHOTO-FINISH Truppenübungs…

Nearest frequency peer: Truppenübungsplatz (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „tränke“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „tränke“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

tränke vs traue
50% similar
tränke vs trink
67% similar
tränke vs trunk
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for tränke
PropertyValue
Headwordtränke
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈtʁɛŋkə]
Letters6
Frequency rank#46,338
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „tränke“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).tränkeliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Truppenübungsplatz“ (#46,337), „tschechoslowakischen“ (#46,339), „translated“ (#46,336). Unter 2,684 „T“-Lemmata liegt „tränke“ bei #46,338. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around tränke (IPA [ˈtʁɛŋkə]), averb. Corpus frequency is #46,338 among 2,684 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for tränke, with forms such as "rtänke", "trnäke", and "trränke". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "traue", "trink", "trunk", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is tränke, spelled T-R-Ä-N-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tränken
  2. 2
    1. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tränken
  3. 3
    3. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tränken
  4. 4
    2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tränken

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rtänke
  • trnäke
  • trränke
  • träkne
  • tränek
  • tränkke
  • trännke
  • ttränke
  • tärnke

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of tränke - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

rtänke2trnäke2trränke1träkne2tränek2tränkke1trännke1ttränke1
Edit distance from "tränke"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "tränke"?
"tränke" is spelled T-R-Ä-N-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʁɛŋkə].
What does "tränke" mean?
As a verb, "tränke" means: 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs tränken
What words are commonly confused with "tränke"?
"tränke" is commonly confused with "traue", "trink", "trunk". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "tränke"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tränke" is [ˈtʁɛŋkə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tränke" come from?
"tränke" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "tränke", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Torgau#46,332Stuhls#46,307Stelen#46,297spritz#46,291

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

winning9 variantszickig9 variantsrollten9 variantsablehne9 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list