Which to use
“alle” is an adverb and “Alleen” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #80
- “alle” frequency rank
- #48,688
- “Alleen” frequency rank
- 48768
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alle | Alleen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mitteldeutsch und norddeutsch, umgangssprachlich:' leer, nicht mehr vorrätig | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Allee |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alle and Alleen apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: alle is [ˈalə] while Alleen is [aˈleːən]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “alle” sits inside “Alleen”, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48768, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alle is recorded at frequency rank #80, classified as anadv, pronounced [ˈalə]. Alleen is at rank #48,688, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈleːən].
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 48768, this pair ranks #1,236,362 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of alle vs Alleen
Shared letters: ael. Private to "alle": -. Private to "Alleen": n.
"alle" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "Alleen" · 6 letters · shape VCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alle" and "Alleen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "alle" or "Alleen"?
Remembering alle vs Alleen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “alle”; for a noun, it's “Alleen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “alle” entry
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