Which to use
“Strecke” and “Streik” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,746
- “Strecke” frequency rank
- #8,788
- “Streik” frequency rank
- 10534
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Strecke | Streik |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Stück eines Weges | eine kollektive Arbeitsniederlegung (Verweigerung), mit dem Ziel, den im Rahmen eines Arbeitskampfes erhobenen Forderungen Nachdruck zu verleihen |
Where the eye mixes Strecke and Streik
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Strecke with Streik
A purely visual mix-up. Strecke ([ˈʃtʁɛkə]) and Streik ([ʃtʁaɪ̯k]) 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 10534, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Strecke is recorded at frequency rank #1,746, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtʁɛkə]. Streik is at rank #8,788, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ʃtʁaɪ̯k].
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 10534, this pair ranks #1,974,655 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Strecke vs Streik
Shared letters: ekrst. Private to "Strecke": c. Private to "Streik": i.
"Strecke" · 7 letters · shape CCCVCCV · "Streik" · 6 letters · shape CCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Strecke" for "Streik" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Strecke" or "Streik"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Strecke" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Streik" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,974,655 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Strecke" and "Streik" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Streik vs struck". 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 #1,974,655 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.