Streifenwagen

[ˈʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩ˌvaːɡn̩]

/[ˈʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩ˌvaːɡn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Streifenwagen” has 20 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #22,523. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,523
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Polizeiwagen, mit dem der Streifendienst versehen wird

Key facts for Streifenwagen
PropertyValue
HeadwordStreifenwagen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩ˌvaːɡn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#22,523
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Streifenwagen” 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). Streifenwagen lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around Streifenwagen (IPA [ˈʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩ˌvaːɡn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,523 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Polizeiwagen, mit dem der Streifendienst versehen wird".

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for Streifenwagen, with forms such as "srteifenwagen", "sstreifenwagen", and "sterifenwagen". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Streifenwagen, spelled S-T-R-E-I-F-E-N-W-A-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Polizeiwagen, mit dem der Streifendienst versehen wird

Synonyms

FunkstreifenwagenPolizeistreifenwagenStreifenkraftwagenPeterwagenToniwagen

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: srteifenwagen,sstreifenwagen,sterifenwagen,strefienwagen,streiefnwagen,streifenawgen,streifennwagen,streifenwaegn,streifenwagenn,streifenwaggen,streifenwagne,streifenwgaen,streifenwwagen,streifewnagen,streiffenwagen,streifnewagen,striefenwagen,strreifenwagen,sttreifenwagen,tsreifenwagen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Streifenwagen - 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.

srteifenwagen2sstreifenwagen1sterifenwagen2strefienwagen2streiefnwagen2streifenawgen2streifennwagen1streifenwaegn2
Edit distance from "Streifenwagen"

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 "Streifenwagen"?
"Streifenwagen" is spelled S-T-R-E-I-F-E-N-W-A-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩ˌvaːɡn̩].
What does "Streifenwagen" mean?
As a noun, "Streifenwagen" means: Polizeiwagen, mit dem der Streifendienst versehen wird
What are common misspellings of "Streifenwagen"?
Common misspellings include "srteifenwagen", "sstreifenwagen", "sterifenwagen", "strefienwagen", "streiefnwagen". The correct spelling is "Streifenwagen".
How do you pronounce "Streifenwagen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Streifenwagen" is [ˈʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩ˌvaːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Streifenwagen" come from?
"Streifenwagen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Streifenwagen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-R-E-I-F-E-N-W-A-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩ˌvaːɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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