Which to use
“aka” and “all” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,102
- “aka” frequency rank
- #3,589
- “all” frequency rank
- 16691
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aka | all |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Relatif aux Aka (ou Akha), peuple de Birmanie. | Tout, tous. |
Where the eye mixes aka and all
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between aka and all
A purely visual mix-up. aka (\a.ka\) and all (\al\) 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 16691, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aka is recorded at frequency rank #13,102, classified as anadj, pronounced \a.ka\. all is at rank #3,589, tagged as anadj, pronounced \al\.
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 16691, this pair ranks #386,692 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of aka vs all
Shared letters: a. Private to "aka": k. Private to "all": l.
"aka" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "all" · 3 letters · shape VCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "aka" for "all" ever safe?
Frequency check: "aka" vs "all" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "aka" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "all" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #386,692 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aka" and "all" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aka vs aur". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #386,692 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.