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 eye mixes allseits and allzeit
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. allseits runs 8 letters (VCCCVVCC) against allzeit's 7 (VCCCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses allseits with allzeit
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "allseits" and "allzeit" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "allseits" or "allzeit"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "allseits" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "allzeit" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,063,738 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "allseits" and "allzeit" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "allerseits vs allseits". 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 #1,063,738 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.