Which to use
“alldem” is a pronoun and “alle” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45,105
- “alldem” frequency rank
- #80
- “alle” frequency rank
- 45185
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alldem | alle |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gesamtheit eines bestimmten Sachverhalts | mitteldeutsch und norddeutsch, umgangssprachlich:' leer, nicht mehr vorrätig |
Where the eye mixes alldem and alle
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. alldem runs 6 letters (VCCCVC) against alle's 4 (VCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses alldem with alle
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: alldem is [alˈdeːm] while alle is [ˈalə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (pronoun vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45185, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alldem is recorded at frequency rank #45,105, classified as apron, pronounced [alˈdeːm]. alle is at rank #80, tagged as anadv, pronounced [ˈalə].
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 45185, this pair ranks #1,361,615 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of alldem vs alle
Shared letters: ael. Private to "alldem": dm. Private to "alle": -.
"alldem" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC · "alle" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alldem" and "alle" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "alldem" or "alle"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "alldem" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "alle" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,361,615 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "alldem" and "alle" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "alldem vs Alleen". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,361,615 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.