Generalstreik

[ɡenəˈʁaːlˌʃtʁaɪ̯k]

/[ɡenəˈʁaːlˌʃtʁaɪ̯k]/ noun

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The verdict

“Generalstreik” has 20 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #39,962. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,962
frequency rank, German
5,117
“G” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Streik aller Arbeitnehmer eines Staates

Corpus desk

Index DE-generalstreik · Generalstreik · German

Generalstreik · rank #39,962 · 20 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,962
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,117
  • PHOTO-FINISH gelegten

Nearest frequency peer: gelegten (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Generalstreik“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Generalstreik“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Generalstreik
PropertyValue
HeadwordGeneralstreik
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡenəˈʁaːlˌʃtʁaɪ̯k]
Letters13
Frequency rank#39,962
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Generalstreik“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Generalstreikliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „gelegten“ (#39,961), „geniales“ (#39,963), „geklatscht“ (#39,960). Unter 5,117 „G“-Lemmata liegt „Generalstreik“ bei #39,962. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around Generalstreik (IPA [ɡenəˈʁaːlˌʃtʁaɪ̯k]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,962 among 5,117 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Streik aller Arbeitnehmer eines Staates".

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for Generalstreik, with forms such as "egneralstreik", "geenralstreik", and "genearlstreik". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Generalstreik, spelled G-E-N-E-R-A-L-S-T-R-E-I-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Streik aller Arbeitnehmer eines Staates

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Generalstreik appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Reisende nach Italien müssen sich auf Behinderungen einstellen. Die italienischen Gewerkschaften haben für den 29. November zu einem Generalstreik aufgerufen.“
  2. „Die Betriebe arbeiten nicht, der Generalstreik mit unbestimmter Dauer ist verkündet.“

This word in other languages

huelga general(Español)grève générale(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • egneralstreik
  • geenralstreik
  • genearlstreik
  • generallstreik
  • generalsrteik
  • generalsstreik
  • generalsterik
  • generalstreikk
  • generalstreki
  • generalstriek
  • generalstrreik
  • generalsttreik
  • generaltsreik
  • generasltreik
  • generlastreik
  • generralstreik
  • genneralstreik
  • genrealstreik
  • ggeneralstreik
  • gneeralstreik

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Generalstreik - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

egneralstreik2geenralstreik2genearlstreik2generallstreik1generalsrteik2generalsstreik1generalsterik2generalstreikk1
Edit distance from "Generalstreik"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Generalstreik"?
"Generalstreik" is spelled G-E-N-E-R-A-L-S-T-R-E-I-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡenəˈʁaːlˌʃtʁaɪ̯k].
What does "Generalstreik" mean?
As a noun, "Generalstreik" means: Streik aller Arbeitnehmer eines Staates
What are common misspellings of "Generalstreik"?
Common misspellings include "egneralstreik", "geenralstreik", "genearlstreik", "generallstreik", "generalsrteik". The correct spelling is "Generalstreik".
How do you pronounce "Generalstreik"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Generalstreik" is [ɡenəˈʁaːlˌʃtʁaɪ̯k]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Generalstreik" come from?
"Generalstreik" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Generalstreik", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Glücksbringer#39,974fantastischer#39,929hoffnungsvoll#39,999hypothetische#40,005

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

Kampfflugzeuge20 variantsdemonstrierte20 variantsausgeschlafen20 variantsAnsichtssache20 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list