trauten

[ˈtʁaʊ̯tn̩]

/[ˈtʁaʊ̯tn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“trauten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #34,942 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#34,942
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs traut

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

trauten vs Tüten
43% similar
trauten vs treten
71% similar
trauten vs Treuen
57% similar

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

Key facts for trauten
PropertyValue
Headwordtrauten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈtʁaʊ̯tn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#34,942
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “trauten” 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). trauten 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 trauten is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈtʁaʊ̯tn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #34,942 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for trauten, with forms such as "rtauten", "taruten", and "tratuen". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Tüten", "treten", "Treuen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is trauten, spelled T-R-A-U-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs traut
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs traut
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs traut
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs traut
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs traut
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs traut
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs traut
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs traut
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs traut
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs traut
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs traut
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs traut

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtauten,taruten,tratuen,trauetn,trautenn,trautne,trautten,trrauten,truaten,ttrauten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of trauten - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

rtauten2taruten2tratuen2trauetn2trautenn1trautne2trautten1trrauten1
Edit distance from "trauten"

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

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-R-A-U-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtʁaʊ̯tn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Tüten” - see the side-by-side comparison. trauten vs Tüten
  • 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