streichtvsstreiktWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“streicht” and “streikt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#14,944
“streicht” frequency rank
#41,481
“streikt” frequency rank
56425
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature streicht streikt
Definition 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs streichen 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs streiken

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set streicht and streikt apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
streicht
7 ch
streikt

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. streicht ([ʃtʁaɪ̯çt]) 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 56425, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

streicht is recorded at frequency rank #14,944, classified as averb, pronounced [ʃtʁaɪ̯çt]. 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 56425, this pair ranks #940,649 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of streicht vs streikt

Shared letters: eirst. Private to "streicht": ch. Private to "streikt": k.

"streicht" · 8 letters · shape CCCVVCCC  ·  "streikt" · 7 letters · shape CCCVVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • streichtsrteicht · sstreicht · stericht · streciht · streiccht · streichht · streichtt · streicth
  • streiktsrteikt · sstreikt · sterikt · streikkt · streiktt · streitk · strekit · striekt

Frequency comparison

streicht#14,944
streikt#41,481

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "streicht" and "streikt" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʃtʁaɪ̯çt] versus [ʃtʁaɪ̯kt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "streicht" or "streikt"?
"streicht" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #14,944 in our German list, against #41,481 for "streikt". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering streicht vs streikt

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 “streicht” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list