Which to use
“streifte” and “streikt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,795
- “streifte” frequency rank
- #41,481
- “streikt” frequency rank
- 72276
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | streifte | streikt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs streifen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs streiken |
Where the eye mixes streifte and streikt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. streifte runs 8 letters (CCCVVCCV) against streikt's 7 (CCCVVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between streifte and streikt
A purely visual mix-up. streifte ([ˈʃtʁaɪ̯ftə]) 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 72276, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
streifte is recorded at frequency rank #30,795, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtʁaɪ̯ftə]. 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 72276, this pair ranks #392,849 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of streifte vs streikt
Shared letters: eirst. Private to "streifte": f. Private to "streikt": k.
"streifte" · 8 letters · shape CCCVVCCV · "streikt" · 7 letters · shape CCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "streifte" and "streikt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "streifte" vs "streikt" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "streifte" 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 #392,849 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "streifte" 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 #392,849 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.