Which to use
“streckte” and “streikt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,838
- “streckte” frequency rank
- #41,481
- “streikt” frequency rank
- 75319
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | streckte | streikt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs strecken | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs streiken |
Where the eye mixes streckte and streikt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between streckte and streikt
A purely visual mix-up. streckte ([ˈʃtʁɛktə]) and streikt ([ʃtʁaɪ̯kt]) 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 75319, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
streckte is recorded at frequency rank #33,838, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtʁɛktə]. streikt is at rank #41,481, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃtʁaɪ̯kt].
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 75319, this pair ranks #310,942 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of streckte vs streikt
Shared letters: ekrst. Private to "streckte": c. Private to "streikt": i.
"streckte" · 8 letters · shape CCCVCCCV · "streikt" · 7 letters · shape CCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "streckte" for "streikt" ever safe?
Frequency check: "streckte" vs "streikt" - which ranks higher?
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 "streckte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "streikt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #310,942 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "streckte" and "streikt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "streikt 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 #310,942 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.