Which to use
“streichen” is a verb and “Striche” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,430
- “streichen” frequency rank
- #33,319
- “Striche” frequency rank
- 38749
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | streichen | Striche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Farbe mit einem Pinsel auf einen Untergrund auftragen | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Strich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set streichen and Striche apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: streichen is [ˈʃtʁaɪ̯çn̩] while Striche is [ˈʃtʁɪçə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38749, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
streichen is recorded at frequency rank #5,430, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtʁaɪ̯çn̩]. 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 38749, this pair ranks #1,555,627 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of streichen vs Striche
Shared letters: cehirst. Private to "streichen": n. Private to "Striche": -.
"streichen" · 9 letters · shape CCCVVCCVC · "Striche" · 7 letters · shape CCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "streichen" and "Striche" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "streichen" or "Striche"?
Remembering streichen vs Striche
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “streichen”; for a noun, it's “Striche”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “streichen” entry
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