traurigen

[ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪɡn̩]

/[ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“traurigen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #13,962 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#13,962
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

traurigen vs trauriger
89% similar
traurigen vs trauriges
89% similar
traurigen vs traurig
78% similar

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

Key facts for traurigen
PropertyValue
Headwordtraurigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪɡn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#13,962
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “traurigen” 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). traurigen 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 traurigen is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #13,962 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 24 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for traurigen, with forms such as "rtaurigen", "tarurigen", and "traruigen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "trauriger", "trauriges", "traurig", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is traurigen, spelled T-R-A-U-R-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  7. 7
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  8. 8
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  11. 11
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  12. 12
    Genitiv Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  13. 13
    Dativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  14. 14
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  15. 15
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  16. 16
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  17. 17
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  18. 18
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  19. 19
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  20. 20
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  21. 21
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  22. 22
    Genitiv Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  23. 23
    Dativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  24. 24
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs traurig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtaurigen,tarurigen,traruigen,trauirgen,traurgien,trauriegn,traurigenn,trauriggen,traurigne,traurrigen,trraurigen,truarigen,ttraurigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of traurigen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

rtaurigen2tarurigen2traruigen2trauirgen2traurgien2trauriegn2traurigenn1trauriggen1
Edit distance from "traurigen"

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 "traurigen"?
"traurigen" is spelled T-R-A-U-R-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪɡn̩].
What does "traurigen" mean?
As an adjective, "traurigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
What words are commonly confused with "traurigen"?
"traurigen" is commonly confused with "trauriger", "trauriges", "traurig". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "traurigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "traurigen" is [ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "traurigen" come from?
"traurigen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “traurigen”

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-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “trauriger” - see the side-by-side comparison. traurigen vs trauriger
  • 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