streifen
\ˈʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩\
The verdict
“streifen” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Frôler, raser.
Corpus desk
Index FR-streifen · streifen · French
streifen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "S" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | streifen |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | \ˈʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩\ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « streifen » en français
Rare enough to double-check
streifen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
streifen has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is streifen, spelled S-T-R-E-I-F-E-N.
Definition
- 1Frôler, raser.
- 2Marcher sans but, vagabonder, rôder.
- 3Frôler, toucher, effleurer.
- 4Évoquer, aborder de manière superficielle.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how streifen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Auf der Suche nach Nahrung streift der Luchs die ganze Nacht durch sein Revier.
Ein Lastwagen ist von der Fahrbahn abgekommen und durchbrach die Mittelleitplanke. Danach streifte er ein entgegenkommendes Auto und prallte gegen einen anderen Lastwagen.
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.