Which to use
“strikes” is a verb and “strikten” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,030
- “strikes” frequency rank
- #33,320
- “strikten” frequency rank
- 80350
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | strikes | strikten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs strike | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs strikt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set strikes and strikten 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 striktenanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 80350, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
strikes is recorded at frequency rank #47,030, classified as averb, pronounced […]. strikten is at rank #33,320, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈʃtʁɪktn̩].
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 80350, this pair ranks #197,412 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of strikes vs strikten
Shared letters: eikrst. Private to "strikes": -. Private to "strikten": n.
"strikes" · 7 letters · shape CCCVCVC · "strikten" · 8 letters · shape CCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "strikes" and "strikten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "strikes" or "strikten"?
Remembering strikes vs strikten
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 “strikten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “strikes” entry
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