Which to use
“Schrei” is a noun and “schreie” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,088
- “Schrei” frequency rank
- #13,233
- “schreie” frequency rank
- 22321
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Schrei | schreie |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein plötzlich ausgestoßener, lauter Ruf als Reaktion auf äußere oder innere Reize | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs schreien |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Schrei and schreie apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Schrei is [ʃʁaɪ̯] while schreie is [ˈʃʁaɪ̯ə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Schrei” sits inside “schreie”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22321, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Schrei is recorded at frequency rank #9,088, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʃʁaɪ̯]. schreie is at rank #13,233, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʃʁaɪ̯ə].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 22321, this pair ranks #1,875,582 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Schrei vs schreie
Shared letters: cehirs. Private to "Schrei": -. Private to "schreie": -.
"Schrei" · 6 letters · shape CCCCVV · "schreie" · 7 letters · shape CCCCVVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Schrei" and "schreie" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Schrei" or "schreie"?
Remembering Schrei vs schreie
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Schrei”; for a verb, it's “schreie”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Schrei” entry
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