Which to use
“streiken” and “strikes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,734
- “streiken” frequency rank
- #47,030
- “strikes” frequency rank
- 64764
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | streiken | strikes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | einen Streik durchführen, die Arbeit niederlegen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs strike |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set streiken and strikes apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
streiken and strikes are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64764, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
streiken is recorded at frequency rank #17,734, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtʁaɪ̯kn̩]. strikes is at rank #47,030, tagged as averb, pronounced […].
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 64764, this pair ranks #630,163 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of streiken vs strikes
Shared letters: eikrst. Private to "streiken": n. Private to "strikes": -.
"streiken" · 8 letters · shape CCCVVCVC · "strikes" · 7 letters · shape CCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "streiken" and "strikes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "streiken" or "strikes"?
Remembering streiken vs strikes
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 “streiken” entry
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