Which to use
“Strass” and “Strasse” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,283
- “Strass” frequency rank
- #462
- “Strasse” frequency rank
- 31745
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Strass | Strasse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Imitation eines Diamanten aus bleihaltigem Glasfluss mit starker Lichtbrechung | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Strass |
Where the eye mixes Strass and Strasse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Strass vs Strasse
A purely visual mix-up. Strass ([ʃtʁas]) and Strasse ([ˈʃtʁasə]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Strass” sits inside “Strasse”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31745, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Strass is recorded at frequency rank #31,283, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʃtʁas]. Strasse is at rank #462, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtʁasə].
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 31745, this pair ranks #1,721,952 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Strass vs Strasse
Shared letters: arst. Private to "Strass": -. Private to "Strasse": e.
"Strass" · 6 letters · shape CCCVCC · "Strasse" · 7 letters · shape CCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Strass" and "Strasse" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Strass" vs "Strasse" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Strass" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Strasse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,721,952 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Strass" and "Strasse" 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 #1,721,952 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.