Which to use
“anzusetzen” and “auszusetzen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,751
- “anzusetzen” frequency rank
- #14,744
- “auszusetzen” frequency rank
- 41495
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | anzusetzen | auszusetzen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs ansetzen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs aussetzen |
Where the eye mixes anzusetzen and auszusetzen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. anzusetzen runs 10 letters (VCCVCVCCVC) against auszusetzen's 11 (VVCCVCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses anzusetzen with auszusetzen
A purely visual mix-up. anzusetzen ([ˈant͡suˌzɛt͡sn̩]) and auszusetzen ([ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌzɛt͡sn̩]) 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 41495, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
anzusetzen is recorded at frequency rank #26,751, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈant͡suˌzɛt͡sn̩]. auszusetzen is at rank #14,744, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌzɛt͡sn̩].
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 41495, this pair ranks #1,477,693 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of anzusetzen vs auszusetzen
Shared letters: aenstuz. Private to "anzusetzen": -. Private to "auszusetzen": -.
"anzusetzen" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCCVC · "auszusetzen" · 11 letters · shape VVCCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- anzusetzen ← annzusetzen · anuzsetzen · anzsuetzen · anzuestzen · anzusetezn · anzusettzen · anzusetzenn · anzusetzne
- auszusetzen ← asuzusetzen · ausszusetzen · ausuzsetzen · auszsuetzen · auszuestzen · auszusetezn · auszusettzen · auszusetzenn
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "anzusetzen" and "auszusetzen" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "anzusetzen" vs "auszusetzen" - 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 "anzusetzen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "auszusetzen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,477,693 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "anzusetzen" and "auszusetzen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "anzusetzen vs aufzusetzen". 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 #1,477,693 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.