aldavsAllsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“alda” and “Alls” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#41,005
“alda” frequency rank
#40,369
“Alls” frequency rank
81374
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature alda Alls
Definition (große, hohe) Welle, Wellengang Genitiv Singular des Substantivs All

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alda and Alls apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
alda
4 ch
Alls

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. alda ([ˈalda]) and Alls ([als]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 81374, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

alda is recorded at frequency rank #41,005, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈalda]. Alls is at rank #40,369, tagged as anoun, pronounced [als].

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 81374, this pair ranks #177,029 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of alda vs Alls

Shared letters: al. Private to "alda": d. Private to "Alls": s.

"alda" · 4 letters · shape VCCV  ·  "Alls" · 4 letters · shape VCCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • aldaadla · alad · aldda · allda
  • Allsallss · alsl · lals

Frequency comparison

alda#41,005
Alls#40,369

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "alda" and "Alls" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈalda] versus [als]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "alda" or "Alls"?
"Alls" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #40,369 in our German list, against #41,005 for "alda". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering alda vs Alls

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “alda” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list