Which to use
“allmählich” and “alltäglich” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,500
- “allmählich” frequency rank
- #25,881
- “alltäglich” frequency rank
- 32381
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | allmählich | alltäglich |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | langsam voranschreitend, in kleinen Schritten | ohne Besonderheit; so normal, dass es zum Alltag gehört |
Where the eye mixes allmählich and alltäglich
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. allmählich and alltäglich follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCCVCCVCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between allmählich and alltäglich
A purely visual mix-up. allmählich ([alˈmɛːlɪç]) and alltäglich ([alˈtɛːklɪç]) 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 32381, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
allmählich is recorded at frequency rank #6,500, classified as anadj, pronounced [alˈmɛːlɪç]. alltäglich is at rank #25,881, tagged as anadj, pronounced [alˈtɛːklɪç].
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 32381, this pair ranks #1,708,845 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of allmählich vs alltäglich
Shared letters: achilä. Private to "allmählich": m. Private to "alltäglich": gt.
"allmählich" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCC · "alltäglich" · 10 letters · shape VCCCVCCVCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "allmählich" and "alltäglich" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "allmählich" vs "alltäglich" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "allmählich" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "alltäglich" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,708,845 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "allmählich" and "alltäglich" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "alltäglich vs alltägliches". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,708,845 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.