AlltagvsAlltagsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#2,576
“Alltag” frequency rank
#13,760
“Alltags” frequency rank
16336
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Alltag Alltags
Definition gleichförmiger, sich wiederholender Lebensrhythmus Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Alltag

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
Alltag
7 ch
Alltags

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Alltag ([ˈalˌtaːk]) and Alltags ([ˈalˌtaːks]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Alltag” sits inside “Alltags”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16336, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Alltag is recorded at frequency rank #2,576, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈalˌtaːk]. Alltags is at rank #13,760, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈalˌtaːks].

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 16336, this pair ranks #1,936,682 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Alltag vs Alltags

Shared letters: aglt. Private to "Alltag": -. Private to "Alltags": s.

"Alltag" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC  ·  "Alltags" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Alltagallatg · alltagg · alltga · allttag · altag · altlag · laltag
  • Alltagsallatgs · alltaggs · alltagss · alltasg · alltgas · allttags · altags · altlags

Frequency comparison

Alltag#2,576
Alltags#13,760

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Alltag" and "Alltags" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈalˌtaːk] versus [ˈalˌtaːks]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Alltag" or "Alltags"?
"Alltag" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,576 in our German list, against #13,760 for "Alltags". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Alltag vs Alltags

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

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