Allerlei

[alɐˈlaɪ̯]

/[alɐˈlaɪ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Allerlei” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #9,135. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,135
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine unbestimmte Menge verschiedener Dinge

Corpus desk

Index DE-allerlei · Allerlei · German

Allerlei · rank #9,135 · 9 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,135
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH aka

Nearest frequency peer: aka (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Allerlei“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Allerlei“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Allerlei
PropertyValue
HeadwordAllerlei
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[alɐˈlaɪ̯]
Letters8
Frequency rank#9,135
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Allerlei“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Allerleiliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „aka“ (#9,134), „angebliche“ (#9,136), „absetzen“ (#9,133). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „Allerlei“ bei #9,135. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Allerlei (IPA [alɐˈlaɪ̯]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,135 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Allerlei, with forms such as "alelrlei", "alerlei", and "allelrei". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Allerlei, spelled A-L-L-E-R-L-E-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine unbestimmte Menge verschiedener Dinge
  2. 2
    Gericht aus verschiedenen vermischten Zutaten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Allerlei appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt gibt es ein regelrechtes Allerlei zu bestaunen.
  2. Ich habe dann doch noch viel Allerlei gekauft.

This word in other languages

potpourri(English)pêle-mêle(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • alelrlei
  • alerlei
  • allelrei
  • allereli
  • allerlie
  • allerllei
  • allerrlei
  • allrelei
  • lalerlei

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Allerlei - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

alelrlei2alerlei1allelrei2allereli2allerlie2allerllei1allerrlei1allrelei2
Edit distance from "Allerlei"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Allerlei"?
"Allerlei" is spelled A-L-L-E-R-L-E-I. The IPA pronunciation is [alɐˈlaɪ̯].
What does "Allerlei" mean?
As a noun, "Allerlei" means: eine unbestimmte Menge verschiedener Dinge
What are common misspellings of "Allerlei"?
Common misspellings include "alelrlei", "alerlei", "allelrei", "allereli", "allerlie". The correct spelling is "Allerlei".
How do you pronounce "Allerlei"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Allerlei" is [alɐˈlaɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Allerlei" come from?
"Allerlei" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Allerlei", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

absetzen#9,133abgelegt#9,132anhalten#9,139Wladimir#9,124

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

wahres9 variantsBohnen9 variantsBöhmen9 variantsSpinner9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list