StrichevsStrickenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#33,319
“Striche” frequency rank
#20,071
“Stricken” frequency rank
53390
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Striche Stricken
Definition Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Strich Dativ Plural des Substantivs Strick

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
Striche
8 ch
Stricken

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Striche ([ˈʃtʁɪçə]) and Stricken ([ˈʃtʁɪkn̩]) 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 53390, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Striche is recorded at frequency rank #33,319, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtʁɪçə]. Stricken is at rank #20,071, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃtʁɪkn̩].

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 53390, this pair ranks #1,059,881 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Striche vs Stricken

Shared letters: ceirst. Private to "Striche": h. Private to "Stricken": kn.

"Striche" · 7 letters · shape CCCVCCV  ·  "Stricken" · 8 letters · shape CCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Strichesrtiche · sstriche · stirche · strcihe · stricche · striceh · strichhe · strihce
  • Strickensrticken · sstricken · stircken · strciken · striccken · stricekn · strickenn · strickken

Frequency comparison

Striche#33,319
Stricken#20,071

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Striche" and "Stricken" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʃtʁɪçə] versus [ˈʃtʁɪkn̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Striche" or "Stricken"?
"Stricken" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #20,071 in our German list, against #33,319 for "Striche". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Striche vs Stricken

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 “Striche” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list