Which to use
“Strass” and “Stress” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,283
- “Strass” frequency rank
- #2,689
- “Stress” frequency rank
- 33972
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Strass | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Imitation eines Diamanten aus bleihaltigem Glasfluss mit starker Lichtbrechung | anhaltende geistige, seelische oder körperliche Anspannung durch Überbeanspruchung oder schädliche Reize; seelischer Druck |
Where the eye mixes Strass and Stress
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Strass and Stress
A purely visual mix-up. Strass ([ʃtʁas]) and Stress ([ʃtʁɛs]) 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 a single letter - a in “Strass” becomes e in “Stress”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33972, 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]. Stress is at rank #2,689, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃtʁɛs].
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 33972, this pair ranks #1,673,927 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Strass vs Stress
Shared letters: rst. Private to "Strass": a. Private to "Stress": e.
"Strass" · 6 letters · shape CCCVCC · "Stress" · 6 letters · shape CCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Strass" and "Stress" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Strass" or "Stress" show up more?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Strass" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Stress" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,673,927 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Strass" and "Stress" 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 #1,673,927 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.