Streich
\ʃtʀaɪ̯ç\
The verdict
“Streich” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Coup (avec une arme).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Streich |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ʃtʀaɪ̯ç\ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Streich” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Streich is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ʃtʀaɪ̯ç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Streich has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is Streich, spelled S-T-R-E-I-C-H.
Definition
- 1Coup (avec une arme).
- 2Canular, hoax.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “Streich”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is S-T-R-E-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \ʃtʀaɪ̯ç\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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.