# strike vs strive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### strike
*verb · IPA /stɹaɪk/ · frequency rank #2,234*
To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.

### strive
*verb · IPA /ˈstɹaɪv/ · frequency rank #10,942*
To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/strike-vs-strive