trauriger

[ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪɡɐ]

/[ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪɡɐ]/ adj

The verdict

“trauriger” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #16,301 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#16,301
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ 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).

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

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

Key facts for trauriger
PropertyValue
Headwordtrauriger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪɡɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#16,301
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “trauriger” 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). trauriger 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 trauriger is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪɡɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #16,301 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 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 trauriger, with forms such as "rtauriger", "taruriger", and "traruiger". 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, "trauriges", "traurig", "traurige", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is trauriger, spelled T-R-A-U-R-I-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Positiv Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs traurig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtauriger,taruriger,traruiger,trauirger,traurgier,trauriegr,traurigerr,traurigger,traurigre,traurriger,trrauriger,truariger,ttrauriger

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rtauriger2taruriger2traruiger2trauirger2traurgier2trauriegr2traurigerr1traurigger1
Edit distance from "trauriger"

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 "trauriger"?
"trauriger" is spelled T-R-A-U-R-I-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪɡɐ].
What does "trauriger" mean?
As an adjective, "trauriger" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs traurig
What words are commonly confused with "trauriger"?
"trauriger" is commonly confused with "trauriges", "traurig", "traurige". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "trauriger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "trauriger" is [ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "trauriger" come from?
"trauriger" 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.

Using “trauriger”

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