StichevsStricheWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Stiche” and “Striche” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#24,137
“Stiche” frequency rank
#33,319
“Striche” frequency rank
57456
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Stiche Striche
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Stich Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Strich

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Stiche and Striche apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
Stiche
7 ch
Striche

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Stiche ([ˈʃtɪçə]) and Striche ([ˈʃtʁɪçə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57456, 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]. Striche is at rank #33,319, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtʁɪçə].

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 57456, this pair ranks #900,654 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Stiche vs Striche

Shared letters: cehist. Private to "Stiche": -. Private to "Striche": r.

"Stiche" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV  ·  "Striche" · 7 letters · shape CCCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Stichesitche · sstiche · stcihe · sticche · sticeh · stichhe · stihce · sttiche
  • Strichesrtiche · sstriche · stirche · strcihe · stricche · striceh · strichhe · strihce

Frequency comparison

Stiche#24,137
Striche#33,319

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Stiche" and "Striche" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʃtɪçə] versus [ˈʃtʁɪçə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Stiche" or "Striche"?
"Stiche" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #24,137 in our German list, against #33,319 for "Striche". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Stiche vs Striche

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Stiche” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list