Which to use
“abseits” is a preposition and “allseits” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,759
- “abseits” frequency rank
- #21,873
- “allseits” frequency rank
- 26632
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abseits | allseits |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein wenig entfernt, weg von | überall, allerorten; nach allen Seiten, von allen Seiten; von allen, bei allen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abseits and allseits apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: abseits is [ˈapz̥aɪ̯t͡s] while allseits is [ˈalzaɪ̯t͡s]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (preposition vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26632, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abseits is recorded at frequency rank #4,759, classified as aprep, pronounced [ˈapz̥aɪ̯t͡s]. allseits is at rank #21,873, tagged as anadv, pronounced [ˈalzaɪ̯t͡s].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 26632, this pair ranks #1,814,997 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of abseits vs allseits
Shared letters: aeist. Private to "abseits": b. Private to "allseits": l.
"abseits" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVCC · "allseits" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abseits" and "allseits" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "abseits" or "allseits"?
Remembering abseits vs allseits
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a preposition, it's “abseits”; for an adverb, it's “allseits”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “abseits” entry
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