Which to use
“alle” is an adverb and “axe” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #80
- “alle” frequency rank
- #45,148
- “axe” frequency rank
- 45228
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alle | axe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mitteldeutsch und norddeutsch, umgangssprachlich:' leer, nicht mehr vorrätig | die Axt, das Beil |
Where the eye mixes alle and axe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses alle with axe
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: alle is [ˈalə] while axe is [æks]. 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 (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45228, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alle is recorded at frequency rank #80, classified as anadv, pronounced [ˈalə]. axe is at rank #45,148, tagged as anoun, pronounced [æks].
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 45228, this pair ranks #1,360,209 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of alle vs axe
Shared letters: ae. Private to "alle": l. Private to "axe": x.
"alle" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "axe" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- alle ← alel · lale
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "alle" and "axe" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "alle" or "axe"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "alle" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "axe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,360,209 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "alle" and "axe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "AUD vs axe". 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 #1,360,209 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.