Which to use
“strikt” and “strikten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,393
- “strikt” frequency rank
- #33,320
- “strikten” frequency rank
- 45713
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | strikt | strikten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ohne jede Einschränkung; keine Ausnahme oder Widerspruch zulassend | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs strikt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set strikt and strikten apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. strikt ([ʃtʁɪkt]) and strikten ([ˈʃtʁɪktn̩]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “strikt” sits inside “strikten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45713, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
strikt is recorded at frequency rank #12,393, classified as anadj, pronounced [ʃtʁɪkt]. 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 45713, this pair ranks #1,343,700 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of strikt vs strikten
Shared letters: ikrst. Private to "strikt": -. Private to "strikten": en.
"strikt" · 6 letters · shape CCCVCC · "strikten" · 8 letters · shape CCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "strikt" and "strikten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "strikt" or "strikten"?
Remembering strikt vs strikten
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 “strikt” entry
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