allseitsvsallzeitWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#21,873
“allseits” frequency rank
#31,418
“allzeit” frequency rank
53291
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature allseits allzeit
Definition überall, allerorten; nach allen Seiten, von allen Seiten; von allen, bei allen zu jeder Zeit

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set allseits and allzeit apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
allseits
7 ch
allzeit

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. allseits ([ˈalzaɪ̯t͡s]) and allzeit ([ˈalt͡saɪ̯t]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53291, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

allseits is recorded at frequency rank #21,873, classified as anadv, pronounced [ˈalzaɪ̯t͡s]. allzeit is at rank #31,418, tagged as anadv, pronounced [ˈalt͡saɪ̯t].

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 53291, this pair ranks #1,063,738 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of allseits vs allzeit

Shared letters: aeilt. Private to "allseits": s. Private to "allzeit": z.

"allseits" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVVCC  ·  "allzeit" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • allseitsallesits · allseist · allseitss · allseitts · allsetis · allsiets · allsseits · alseits
  • allzeitallezit · allzeitt · allzeti · allziet · allzzeit · alzeit · alzleit · lalzeit

Frequency comparison

allseits#21,873
allzeit#31,418

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "allseits" and "allzeit" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈalzaɪ̯t͡s] versus [ˈalt͡saɪ̯t]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "allseits" or "allzeit"?
"allseits" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #21,873 in our German list, against #31,418 for "allzeit". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering allseits vs allzeit

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 “allseits” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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