AllsvsanisWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Alls” and “anis” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#40,369
“Alls” frequency rank
#33,432
“anis” frequency rank
73801
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Alls anis
Definition Genitiv Singular des Substantivs All Anis

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Alls and anis apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
Alls
4 ch
anis

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Alls ([als]) and anis ([a.ni(s)]) 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 73801, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Alls is recorded at frequency rank #40,369, classified as anoun, pronounced [als]. anis is at rank #33,432, tagged as anoun, pronounced [a.ni(s)].

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 73801, this pair ranks #350,617 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Alls vs anis

Shared letters: as. Private to "Alls": l. Private to "anis": in.

"Alls" · 4 letters · shape VCCC  ·  "anis" · 4 letters · shape VCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Allsallss · alsl · lals
  • anisains · aniss · annis · ansi · nais

Frequency comparison

Alls#40,369
anis#33,432

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Alls" and "anis" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([als] versus [a.ni(s)]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Alls" or "anis"?
"anis" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #33,432 in our German list, against #40,369 for "Alls". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Alls vs anis

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Alls” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list