traurige

[ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪɡə]

/[ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪɡə]/ adj

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The verdict

“traurige” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #6,731 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#6,731
frequency rank, German
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs traurig

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

traurige vs traurigen
89% similar
traurige vs trauriger
89% similar
traurige vs trauriges
89% similar

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

Key facts for traurige
PropertyValue
Headwordtraurige
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪɡə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#6,731
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “traurige” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). traurige lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for traurige is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪɡə]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,731 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for traurige, with forms such as "rtaurige", "tarurige", and "traruige". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "traurigen", "trauriger", "trauriges", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 traurige, spelled T-R-A-U-R-I-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  6. 6
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  10. 10
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs traurig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtaurige,tarurige,traruige,trauirge,traurgie,traurieg,traurigge,traurrige,trraurige,truarige,ttraurige

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rtaurige2tarurige2traruige2trauirge2traurgie2traurieg2traurigge1traurrige1
Edit distance from "traurige"

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 "traurige"?
"traurige" is spelled T-R-A-U-R-I-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪɡə].
What does "traurige" mean?
As an adjective, "traurige" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
What words are commonly confused with "traurige"?
"traurige" is commonly confused with "traurigen", "trauriger", "trauriges". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "traurige"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "traurige" is [ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "traurige" come from?
"traurige" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “traurige”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is T-R-A-U-R-I-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪɡə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “traurigen” - see the side-by-side comparison. traurige vs traurigen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list