Which to use
“strikes” is a verb and “strikte” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,030
- “strikes” frequency rank
- #20,745
- “strikte” frequency rank
- 67775
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | strikes | strikte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs strike | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs strikt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set strikes and strikte apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: strikes is averb and strikteanadjective. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67775, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
strikes is recorded at frequency rank #47,030, classified as averb, pronounced […]. strikte is at rank #20,745, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃtʁɪktə].
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 67775, this pair ranks #529,148 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of strikes vs strikte
Shared letters: eikrst. Private to "strikes": -. Private to "strikte": -.
"strikes" · 7 letters · shape CCCVCVC · "strikte" · 7 letters · shape CCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "strikes" and "strikte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "strikes" or "strikte"?
Remembering strikes vs strikte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “strikes”; for an adjective, it's “strikte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “strikes” entry
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