Streber

[ˈʃtʁeːbɐ]

/[ˈʃtʁeːbɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Streber” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #38,434 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#38,434
frequency rank, German
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemand, der mit übermäßig viel Fleiß, Zielstrebigkeit und Ehrgeiz auf die eigene Laufbahn, vor allem in der Schule, aber auch in Ausbildung, Studium und Beruf, hinarbeitet

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Streber vs street
57% similar
Streber vs strebt
57% similar
Streber vs streuen
57% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Streber
PropertyValue
HeadwordStreber
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtʁeːbɐ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#38,434
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Streber” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Streber lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Streber is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃtʁeːbɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #38,434 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Streber, with forms such as "srteber", "sstreber", and "sterber". 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. It also participates in 13 confusable-pair relationships, "street", "strebt", "streuen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Streber, spelled S-T-R-E-B-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der mit übermäßig viel Fleiß, Zielstrebigkeit und Ehrgeiz auf die eigene Laufbahn, vor allem in der Schule, aber auch in Ausbildung, Studium und Beruf, hinarbeitet
  2. 2
    ein Fisch des Donaugebiets
  3. 3
    Widerstreiter
  4. 4
    Teil des Salinenofens im Salzbergbau
  5. 5
    Teil der Schiffstakelung, das dazu dient, die Klüverbackstage zu spreizen
  6. 6
    wertneutrale Bezeichnung für einen Menschen, der irgendetwas anstrebt

Antonyms

Loser

This word in other languages

dork(English)empollón(Español)lèche-pompes(Français)marrão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: srteber,sstreber,sterber,strbeer,strebber,streberr,strebre,streebr,strreber,sttreber,tsreber

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Streber - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

srteber2sstreber1sterber2strbeer2strebber1streberr1strebre2streebr2
Edit distance from "Streber"

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 "Streber"?
"Streber" is spelled S-T-R-E-B-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtʁeːbɐ].
What does "Streber" mean?
As a noun, "Streber" means: jemand, der mit übermäßig viel Fleiß, Zielstrebigkeit und Ehrgeiz auf die eigene Laufbahn, vor allem in der Schule, aber auch in Ausbildung, Studium und Beruf, hinarbeitet
What words are commonly confused with "Streber"?
"Streber" is commonly confused with "street", "strebt", "streuen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Streber"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Streber" is [ˈʃtʁeːbɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Streber" come from?
"Streber" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Streber”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-R-E-B-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtʁeːbɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “street” - see the side-by-side comparison. Streber vs street
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list