Which to use
“Strache” is a name and “Strichen” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,274
- “Strache” frequency rank
- #40,866
- “Strichen” frequency rank
- 50140
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Strache | Strichen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | deutscher Nachname, Familienname | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Strich |
Where the eye mixes Strache and Strichen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Strache with Strichen
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Strache is [ˈʃtʁaxə] while Strichen is [ˈʃtʁɪçn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (name vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50140, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Strache is recorded at frequency rank #9,274, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈʃtʁaxə]. 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 50140, this pair ranks #1,185,122 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Strache vs Strichen
Shared letters: cehrst. Private to "Strache": a. Private to "Strichen": in.
"Strache" · 7 letters · shape CCCVCCV · "Strichen" · 8 letters · shape CCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Strache" for "Strichen" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Strache" or "Strichen" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Strache" 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 #1,185,122 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Strache" and "Strichen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Strichen vs strippen". 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 #1,185,122 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.