Which to use
“Stichen” and “Strichen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,512
- “Stichen” frequency rank
- #40,866
- “Strichen” frequency rank
- 84378
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Stichen | Strichen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Stich | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Strich |
Where the eye mixes Stichen and Strichen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Stichen and Strichen
A purely visual mix-up. Stichen ([ˈʃtɪçn̩]) and Strichen ([ˈʃtʁɪçn̩]) 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 84378, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Stichen is recorded at frequency rank #43,512, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtɪçn̩]. Strichen is at rank #40,866, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtʁɪçn̩].
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 84378, this pair ranks #124,742 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Stichen vs Strichen
Shared letters: cehinst. Private to "Stichen": -. Private to "Strichen": r.
"Stichen" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "Strichen" · 8 letters · shape CCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Stichen" and "Strichen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Stichen" or "Strichen"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Stichen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Strichen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #124,742 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Stichen" and "Strichen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Stichen vs Stilen". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #124,742 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.