strenger

[ˈʃtʁɛŋɐ]

/[ˈʃtʁɛŋɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“strenger” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #15,756 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#15,756
frequency rank, German
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs streng

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

strenger vs strengere
89% similar
strenger vs strengeren
80% similar
strenger vs streng
75% similar

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

Key facts for strenger
PropertyValue
Headwordstrenger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃtʁɛŋɐ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#15,756
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “strenger” 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). strenger 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 strenger is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃtʁɛŋɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #15,756 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for strenger, with forms such as "srtenger", "sstrenger", and "sternger". 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 15 confusable-pair relationships, "strengere", "strengeren", "streng", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is strenger, spelled S-T-R-E-N-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs streng
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs streng
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs streng
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs streng
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs streng

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: srtenger,sstrenger,sternger,stregner,strenegr,strengerr,strengger,strengre,strennger,strneger,strrenger,sttrenger,tsrenger

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of strenger - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

srtenger2sstrenger1sternger2stregner2strenegr2strengerr1strengger1strengre2
Edit distance from "strenger"

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 "strenger"?
"strenger" is spelled S-T-R-E-N-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtʁɛŋɐ].
What does "strenger" mean?
As an adjective, "strenger" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs streng
What words are commonly confused with "strenger"?
"strenger" is commonly confused with "strengere", "strengeren", "streng". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "strenger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "strenger" is [ˈʃtʁɛŋɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "strenger" come from?
"strenger" 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 “strenger”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-R-E-N-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtʁɛŋɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “strengere” - see the side-by-side comparison. strenger vs strengere
  • 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