Which to use
“Stiche” is a noun and “streiche” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,137
- “Stiche” frequency rank
- #26,631
- “streiche” frequency rank
- 50768
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Stiche | streiche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Stich | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs streichen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Stiche and streiche 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: Stiche is [ˈʃtɪçə] while streiche is [ˈʃtʁaɪ̯çə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50768, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Stiche is recorded at frequency rank #24,137, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɪçə]. streiche is at rank #26,631, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtʁaɪ̯çə].
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 50768, this pair ranks #1,161,206 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Stiche vs streiche
Shared letters: cehist. Private to "Stiche": -. Private to "streiche": r.
"Stiche" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "streiche" · 8 letters · shape CCCVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Stiche" and "streiche" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Stiche" or "streiche"?
Remembering Stiche vs streiche
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Stiche”; for a verb, it's “streiche”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Stiche” entry
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