Which to use
“Strang” and “Strass” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,423
- “Strang” frequency rank
- #31,283
- “Strass” frequency rank
- 48706
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Strang | Strass |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | aus mehreren Fäden biegsamen Materials zusammengewirkter länglicher Strick | Imitation eines Diamanten aus bleihaltigem Glasfluss mit starker Lichtbrechung |
Where the eye mixes Strang and Strass
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Strang vs Strass
A purely visual mix-up. Strang ([ʃtʁaŋ]) and Strass ([ʃtʁas]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48706, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Strang is recorded at frequency rank #17,423, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʃtʁaŋ]. Strass is at rank #31,283, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃtʁas].
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 48706, this pair ranks #1,238,656 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Strang vs Strass
Shared letters: arst. Private to "Strang": gn. Private to "Strass": -.
"Strang" · 6 letters · shape CCCVCC · "Strass" · 6 letters · shape CCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Strang" for "Strass" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Strang" or "Strass"?
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 "Strang" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Strass" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,238,656 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Strang" and "Strass" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Strass vs stresst". 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 #1,238,656 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.