Which to use
“stricke” and “strikes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,867
- “stricke” frequency rank
- #47,030
- “strikes” frequency rank
- 87897
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | stricke | strikes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs stricken | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs strike |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set stricke and strikes apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
stricke 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 share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 87897, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
stricke is recorded at frequency rank #40,867, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʃtʁɪkə]. 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 87897, this pair ranks #74,745 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of stricke vs strikes
Shared letters: eikrst. Private to "stricke": c. Private to "strikes": -.
"stricke" · 7 letters · shape CCCVCCV · "strikes" · 7 letters · shape CCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "stricke" and "strikes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "stricke" or "strikes"?
Remembering stricke 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 “stricke” entry
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