Which to use
“Streich” and “Striche” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,371
- “Streich” frequency rank
- #33,319
- “Striche” frequency rank
- 43690
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Streich | Striche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das Hereinlegen einer Person zum Zwecke der Belustigung | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Strich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Streich and Striche apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Streich ([ʃtʁaɪ̯ç]) and Striche ([ˈʃtʁɪçə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they are an anagram pair: the same letters reordered. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43690, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Streich is recorded at frequency rank #10,371, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʃtʁaɪ̯ç]. Striche is at rank #33,319, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtʁɪçə].
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 43690, this pair ranks #1,410,029 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Streich vs Striche
Shared letters: cehirst. Private to "Streich": -. Private to "Striche": -.
"Streich" · 7 letters · shape CCCVVCC · "Striche" · 7 letters · shape CCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Streich" and "Striche" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Streich" or "Striche"?
Remembering Streich vs Striche
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Streich” entry
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