Which to use
“alles” is a pronoun and “allzu” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #97
- “alles” frequency rank
- #3,294
- “allzu” frequency rank
- 3391
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alles | allzu |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum des Indefinitpronomens all | verstärktes zu; zu sehr, in zu hohem Grade |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alles and allzu apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: alles is [ˈaləs] while allzu is [ˈalt͡suː]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (pronoun vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3391, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alles is recorded at frequency rank #97, classified as apron, pronounced [ˈaləs]. allzu is at rank #3,294, tagged as anadv, pronounced [ˈalt͡suː].
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 3391, this pair ranks #2,000,314 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of alles vs allzu
Shared letters: al. Private to "alles": es. Private to "allzu": uz.
"alles" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "allzu" · 5 letters · shape VCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alles" and "allzu" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "alles" or "allzu"?
Remembering alles vs allzu
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “alles”; for an adverb, it's “allzu”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “alles” entry
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